South Korea's defense ministry says its air force held combined drills with US forces, involving B-52 strategic bombers and F-22 stealth fighter jets, aimed at boosting the US "extended deterrence" capabilities.
The drills took place in South Korea's air defense identification zone, southwest of its island of Jeju, on Tuesday.
The US F-22 stealth fighters joined the drills from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southwestern Japan.
South Korea's state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets also took part.
The B-52 bomber can carry nuclear weapons.
The South Korean defense ministry said the drills were aimed at enhancing interoperability between the allied forces and practicing procedures for their fighter jets to escort and protect the strategic bomber.
The ministry also said the drills were part of efforts to reinforce the credibility of the US "extended deterrence," in which the US military protects its allies with its nuclear and other weapons.
The ministry stressed that the two countries will continue to strengthen their defense capabilities against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.
The drills took place in South Korea's air defense identification zone, southwest of its island of Jeju, on Tuesday.
The US F-22 stealth fighters joined the drills from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southwestern Japan.
South Korea's state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets also took part.
The B-52 bomber can carry nuclear weapons.
The South Korean defense ministry said the drills were aimed at enhancing interoperability between the allied forces and practicing procedures for their fighter jets to escort and protect the strategic bomber.
The ministry also said the drills were part of efforts to reinforce the credibility of the US "extended deterrence," in which the US military protects its allies with its nuclear and other weapons.
The ministry stressed that the two countries will continue to strengthen their defense capabilities against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.
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South Korea and US forces conducted combined drills, involving B-52 strategic bombers, F-22 stealth fighters, and F-35 jets. The exercises took place in South Korea's air defense identification zone, aimed at boosting US "extended deterrence" capabilities against North Korea's nuclear and missile
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221220_29/
Date: Dec. 20, 2022
Created: 2022/12/21 07:33
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:09
Last Read: 2022/12/21 07:45