US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence



News US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence Hundreds of warplanes, including stealth jets, to fly in ‘non-stop’ training to deter and respond to DPRK ‘provocations’ Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Three F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters fly in formation during fixed-wing aerial refueling training over eastern California, Aug. 27, 2013. \| Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raquel Barraza). U.S. Marine Coprs Flickr The U.S. and South Korean air forces will conduct their largest-ever joint air drills next week with an assortment of stealth jets and other warplanes, according to the U.S. Air Force on Friday, the latest show of force meant to deter North Korean “provocations.” Vigilant Storm will run from Monday to Friday and include ROK F-35A and U.S. F-35B stealth jets among 380 aircraft in total from both sides. The U.S. and South Korean air forces will conduct their largest-ever joint air drills next week with an assortment of stealth jets and other warplanes, according to the U.S. Air Force on Friday, the latest show of force meant to deter North Korean “provocations.” Vigilant Storm will run from Monday to Friday and include ROK F-35A and U.S. F-35B stealth jets among 380 aircraft in total from both sides. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

Hundreds of warplanes, including stealth jets, to fly in ‘non-stop’ training to deter and respond to DPRK ‘provocations’

Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2022

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

Three F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters fly in formation during fixed-wing aerial refueling training over eastern California, Aug. 27, 2013. | Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raquel Barraza). U.S. Marine Coprs Flickr

The U.S. and South Korean air forces will conduct their largest-ever joint air drills next week with an assortment of stealth jets and other warplanes, according to the U.S. Air Force on Friday, the latest show of force meant to deter North Korean “provocations.”

Vigilant Storm will run from Monday to Friday and include ROK F-35A and U.S. F-35B stealth jets among 380 aircraft in total from both sides.

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