US, ROK, Japan conduct air drill with B-1B bomber over North Korea’s ICBM test



News US, ROK, Japan conduct air drill with B-1B bomber over North Korea’s ICBM test Exercise seeks to showcase trilateral resolve to respond to DPRK threats, as UNSC set to convene meeting on launch Joon Ha Park November 4, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bomber (front) is accompanied by an escort of South Korean F-15K and KF-16 fighters, U.S. F-16s and Japanese F-2 aircraft during trilateral drills in airspace east of Jeju Island. \| Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (Nov. 3, 2024) The U.S., South Korea and Japan conducted a joint aerial drill featuring a U.S. B-1B strategic bomber over the weekend, in a show of force responding to North Korea’s launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The B-1B bomber participated in the exercise in the overlapping air defense identification zones of South Korea and Japan east of Jeju Island on Sunday, accompanied by a multinational escort of South Korean F-15K and KF-16 fighters, U.S. F-16s and Japanese F-2 aircraft, the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a press release. The U.S., South Korea and Japan conducted a joint aerial drill featuring a U.S. B-1B strategic bomber over the weekend, in a show of force responding to North Korea’s launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The B-1B bomber participated in the exercise in the overlapping air defense identification zones of South Korea and Japan east of Jeju Island on Sunday, accompanied by a multinational escort of South Korean F-15K and KF-16 fighters, U.S. F-16s and Japanese F-2 aircraft, the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a press release. 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, Japan conduct air drill with B-1B bomber over North Korea’s ICBM test

Exercise seeks to showcase trilateral resolve to respond to DPRK threats, as UNSC set to convene meeting on launch

Joon Ha Park November 4, 2024

US, ROK, Japan conduct air drill with B-1B bomber over North Korea’s ICBM test

A U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bomber (front) is accompanied by an escort of South Korean F-15K and KF-16 fighters, U.S. F-16s and Japanese F-2 aircraft during trilateral drills in airspace east of Jeju Island. | Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (Nov. 3, 2024)

The U.S., South Korea and Japan conducted a joint aerial drill featuring a U.S. B-1B strategic bomber over the weekend, in a show of force responding to North Korea’s launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

The B-1B bomber participated in the exercise in the overlapping air defense identification zones of South Korea and Japan east of Jeju Island on Sunday, accompanied by a multinational escort of South Korean F-15K and KF-16 fighters, U.S. F-16s and Japanese F-2 aircraft, the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a press release.

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