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U.S., South Korea, Japan Conduct Joint Air Drills with B-1B Bomber Following North Korea ICBM Launch on November 3, 2024

Nov 3, 2024, 04:59 AM

On November 3, 2024, the United States, South Korea, and Japan conducted joint air drills involving a B-1B bomber in response to North Korea's recent test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) aimed at the U.S. mainland. The exercises took place over the Island of Jeju, located south of the Korean Peninsula. South Korea's military confirmed that the drills were a direct reaction to North Korea's missile launch into the Sea of Japan, emphasizing the trilateral cooperation among the allies in addressing security threats posed by North Korea.