South Korea holds first joint air drill with Japan and US
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The drill aimed to expand the countries' response capabilities against North Korea's nuclear threats, said South Korea's air force.
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SEOUL - South Korea, together with Japan and the United States, held a joint aerial exercise near the Korean peninsula on Sunday, said the South Korean military, marking the first such collaboration between the three countries.
The drill aimed to expand the countries’ response capabilities against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats
It involved a US B-52 strategic bomber as well as fighter jets of the three nations.
At the Camp David summit in August
The aerial exercise is the latest effort by Washington and its two Asian allies to strengthen ties in the face of tensions with North Korea and China’s influence in the region.
Also on Sunday, South Korean and US navies completed a joint anti-submarine exercise called Silent Shark, said the South Korean navy. REUTERS
