US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch



News US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch Trilateral maritime exercise featured Aegis destroyers and simulated response to ballistic missile, Seoul says Shreyas Reddy July 17, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S., South Korean and Japanese Aegis destroyers conduct a missile defense drill (July 16, 2023) \| Image: ROK Navy The U.S., South Korean and Japanese navies held a joint maritime missile defense exercise on Sunday aimed at countering North Korean missile threats, days after Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Aegis destroyers from each country participated in the trilateral drills in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), which simulated a hypothetical ballistic missile launch, the ROK navy said in a press release Sunday. The U.S., South Korean and Japanese navies held a joint maritime missile defense exercise on Sunday aimed at countering North Korean missile threats, days after Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Aegis destroyers from each country participated in the trilateral drills in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), which simulated a hypothetical ballistic missile launch, the ROK navy said in a press release Sunday. 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 and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch

Trilateral maritime exercise featured Aegis destroyers and simulated response to ballistic missile, Seoul says

Shreyas Reddy July 17, 2023

US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch

U.S., South Korean and Japanese Aegis destroyers conduct a missile defense drill (July 16, 2023) | Image: ROK Navy

The U.S., South Korean and Japanese navies held a joint maritime missile defense exercise on Sunday aimed at countering North Korean missile threats, days after Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Aegis destroyers from each country participated in the trilateral drills in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), which simulated a hypothetical ballistic missile launch, the ROK navy said in a press release Sunday.

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