Australia and Canada to join US-ROK-Japan missile detection drills: Sources



News Australia and Canada to join US-ROK-Japan missile detection drills: Sources Participants will publicize biennial Pacific Dragon exercises for the first time since 2016, sources tell NK News Chaewon Chung June 23, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ships and submarines participate in the 2012 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise \| Image: US Pacific Fleet Australia and Canada will join planned ballistic missile defense drills involving the U.S., South Korea and Japan later this year, informed sources told NK News, in what one expert said are exercises that prepare in part for the possibility of North Korean attacks. The Pacific Dragon drills will take place in waters off Hawaii in the first half of August, following the conclusion of multinational Rim of the Pacific joint exercises that start next week, according to sources. Australia and Canada will join planned ballistic missile defense drills involving the U.S., South Korea and Japan later this year, informed sources told NK News, in what one expert said are exercises that prepare in part for the possibility of North Korean attacks. The Pacific Dragon drills will take place in waters off Hawaii in the first half of August, following the conclusion of multinational Rim of the Pacific joint exercises that start next week, according to sources. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Australia and Canada to join US-ROK-Japan missile detection drills: Sources

Participants will publicize biennial Pacific Dragon exercises for the first time since 2016, sources tell NK News

Chaewon Chung June 23, 2022

Australia and Canada to join US-ROK-Japan missile detection drills: Sources

Ships and submarines participate in the 2012 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise | Image: US Pacific Fleet

Australia and Canada will join planned ballistic missile defense drills involving the U.S., South Korea and Japan later this year, informed sources told NK News, in what one expert said are exercises that prepare in part for the possibility of North Korean attacks.

The Pacific Dragon drills will take place in waters off Hawaii in the first half of August, following the conclusion of multinational Rim of the Pacific joint exercises that start next week, according to sources.

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