Air forces from the US and South Korea have conducted a joint exercise, following North Korea's missile launch on Saturday.
South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday that the drill earlier in the day involved about 10 aircraft, including at least one US B-1 bomber.
Yonhap also said the planes flew from the Yellow Sea to the Sea of Japan to southern parts of South Korea.
The South Korean military said fighter jets from the two sides escorted the B-1 aircraft during the drill.
Pyongyang has been deeply wary of US B-1 bombers.
North Korea announced on Sunday morning that it test-fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile on Saturday.
The US and South Korea plan to conduct a tabletop exercise against North Korea's nuclear threats on Wednesday, followed by a regular joint military drill in mid-March.
South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday that the drill earlier in the day involved about 10 aircraft, including at least one US B-1 bomber.
Yonhap also said the planes flew from the Yellow Sea to the Sea of Japan to southern parts of South Korea.
The South Korean military said fighter jets from the two sides escorted the B-1 aircraft during the drill.
Pyongyang has been deeply wary of US B-1 bombers.
North Korea announced on Sunday morning that it test-fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile on Saturday.
The US and South Korea plan to conduct a tabletop exercise against North Korea's nuclear threats on Wednesday, followed by a regular joint military drill in mid-March.
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US and South Korea air forces conducted a joint exercise following North Korea's missile launch on Saturday. The drill, involving about 10 aircraft including a B-1 bomber, took place over the Yellow Sea to the Sea of Japan, with fighter jets from both sides escorting the B-1. North Korea had
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230219_21/
Date: Feb. 19, 2023
Created: 2023/02/20 07:26
Updated: 2025/12/09 07:13
Last Read: 2023/02/20 07:37