China’s 11,000-Ton Destroyer Fires Jamming Missiles Near Taiwan in Tense Encounter With Aircraft
The Daily Galaxy • • health
Key Points:
- On January 29, 2026, CCTV aired rare footage of the Chinese Type 055 destroyer Yanan tracking and responding to unidentified foreign aircraft near Taiwan, emphasizing sensor tracking and electronic warfare readiness before any kinetic action.
- The destroyer increased radar power and launched four electronic jamming missiles designed to disrupt enemy sensors rather than directly attack the aircraft, highlighting a defensive approach focused on electromagnetic disruption.
- The broadcast was part of a broader CCTV series on Chinese naval power and included footage of another Type 055 destroyer, Nanchang, demonstrating coordinated fleet operations involving aircraft tracking and surface vessel shadowing.
- The incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions following a major U.S. arms sale to Taiwan and diplomatic friction with Japan,
