US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea



News US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea Five-day training to feature 2,000 sorties and ‘virtual enemy aircraft’ role-playing as DPRK jets and cruise missiles Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Jets on a runway during the five-day U.S.-ROK joint aerial exercise \| Image: ROK air force (Released Aug. 20, 2024) The U.S. and South Korean air forces will conduct over 2,000 sorties during round-the-clock joint exercises this week, simulating situations that could arise in a war with North Korea. The five-day training kicked off on Monday and will run for 120 hours as part of the allies’ annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) drills, according to the ROK air force, with the two sides set to practice responding to DPRK cruise missile attacks and other threats. The U.S. and South Korean air forces will conduct over 2,000 sorties during round-the-clock joint exercises this week, simulating situations that could arise in a war with North Korea. The five-day training kicked off on Monday and will run for 120 hours as part of the allies’ annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) drills, according to the ROK air force, with the two sides set to practice responding to DPRK cruise missile attacks and other threats. 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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US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

Five-day training to feature 2,000 sorties and ‘virtual enemy aircraft’ role-playing as DPRK jets and cruise missiles

Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2024

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

Jets on a runway during the five-day U.S.-ROK joint aerial exercise | Image: ROK air force (Released Aug. 20, 2024)

The U.S. and South Korean air forces will conduct over 2,000 sorties during round-the-clock joint exercises this week, simulating situations that could arise in a war with North Korea.

The five-day training kicked off on Monday and will run for 120 hours as part of the allies’ annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) drills, according to the ROK air force, with the two sides set to practice responding to DPRK cruise missile attacks and other threats.

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