US B-1 bombers join drills with Japan and ROK after North Korean missile tests



News US B-1 bombers join drills with Japan and ROK after North Korean missile tests Trilateral aerial exercise near peninsula comes as US and South Korea conduct first live-fire bombing training of year Jeongmin Kim January 15, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Air Force B-1 strategic bombers fly alongside South Korean and Japanese jets during trilateral drills near the peninsula on Jan. 15, 2025. \| Image: U.S. Seventh Air Force Two U.S. B-1 Lancer strategic bombers joined trilateral aerial drills with South Korea and Japan near the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, in a show of force after North Korea launched “several” short-range missiles the day before. “These drills were conducted to enhance the trilateral deterrence and response capabilities against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, including its recent claims of hypersonic missile launches,” South Korea's defense ministry said in a press release, referring to the DPRK’s test of an improved hypersonic missile the week before. Two U.S. B-1 Lancer strategic bombers joined trilateral aerial drills with South Korea and Japan near the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, in a show of force after North Korea launched “several” short-range missiles the day before. “These drills were conducted to enhance the trilateral deterrence and response capabilities against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, including its recent claims of hypersonic missile launches,” South Korea's defense ministry said in a press release, referring to the DPRK’s test of an improved hypersonic missile the week before. 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 B-1 bombers join drills with Japan and ROK after North Korean missile tests

Trilateral aerial exercise near peninsula comes as US and South Korea conduct first live-fire bombing training of year

Jeongmin Kim January 15, 2025

US B-1 bombers join drills with Japan and ROK after North Korean missile tests

U.S. Air Force B-1 strategic bombers fly alongside South Korean and Japanese jets during trilateral drills near the peninsula on Jan. 15, 2025. | Image: U.S. Seventh Air Force

Two U.S. B-1 Lancer strategic bombers joined trilateral aerial drills with South Korea and Japan near the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, in a show of force after North Korea launched “several” short-range missiles the day before.

“These drills were conducted to enhance the trilateral deterrence and response capabilities against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, including its recent claims of hypersonic missile launches,” South Korea's defense ministry said in a press release, referring to the DPRK’s test of an improved hypersonic missile the week before.

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