Airfield Re-seizure Operations in Taiwan: some CONOPS

Mission Objective

Restore control of a critical airfield on Taiwan’s west coast after its seizure by PLA forces, enabling allied airlift and joint operations.

Operational Phases

1. Shape and isolate: Degrade PLA support through cyber, electronic, and precision fires.
2. Insertion & lodgement: Allied special forces and Taiwanese units secure a foothold on the airfield perimeter at night.
3. Runway repair: Combat engineers restore runway functionality and emplace air defences to protect the airhead.
4. Expansion: Follow-on forces reinforce the lodgement and push PLA units out of artillery range.

Mission Engineering Breakdown

• Insertion assets: Low-signature vertical-lift aircraft capable of evading PLA air defences.
• Runway repair equipment: Rapid runway repair kits and combat engineering teams.
• Air defense: Short-range air defence and counter-drone systems to protect the airhead.
• C4ISR: Secure communications, joint fires coordination, and robust ISR for situational awareness.
• Logistics: Airborne and maritime logistics to sustain forces under missile threat.

Notes

This CONOPS is intended for research and discussion and does not represent an official operational plan.