Japan-U.S. Naval-Air Joint Training to Counter North Korean Projectiles - International

2023-03-19T08:57:13.367Z

In the face of North Korea's continuous ballistic missile tests, Japan and the United States conducted joint sea-air training in the Sea of Japan and the airspace above it today. The US sent two B-1B bombers, four F-16 fighters and missile destroyers, and Japan sent four F -15 fighter jets and frigates will participate. Japan's Defense Ministry said North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile toward the east from near the west coast of its territory at around 11:05 a.m. today. The ballistic missile has a maximum flight altitude of about 50 kilometers and a flight distance of about 800 kilometers. It has fallen in the Sea of Japan outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Japan and the United States are also implementing joint maritime training today. The U.S. military dispatched the Buck-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius and the Maritime Self-Defense Force dispatched the frigate Atago to jointly conduct various tactical training in the Sea of Japan.

The picture shows the missile destroyer USS Milius (USS Milius).

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[Central News Agency] In the face of North Korea’s continuous ballistic missile tests, Japan and the United States conducted joint naval and air training in the Sea of Japan and the airspace above it today. The US military sent 2 B-1B bombers, 4 F-16 fighters and missile destroyers, while Japan Four F-15 fighter jets and frigates participated.

Japan's Defense Ministry said North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile toward the east from near the west coast of its territory at around 11:05 a.m. today.

The ballistic missile has a maximum flight altitude of about 50 kilometers and a flight distance of about 800 kilometers. It has fallen in the Sea of Japan outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

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The Integrated Staff and Supervision Department of the Ministry of Defense (similar to the Ministry of National Defense Staff Headquarters) stated today that the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military have carried out joint operations with the U.S. military today as North Korea continues to test-fire ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, making Japan’s security environment more severe. train.

The Integrated Staff and Supervision Department expressed the hope that the joint training will confirm the strong determination of Japan and the United States to deal with all situations, as well as the immediate response capabilities of the Self-Defense Forces and the US military, and at the same time further strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-US alliance.

The Japan-U.S. joint training was carried out over the Sea of Japan today. The U.S. military sent 2 B-1B bombers and 4 F-16 fighters, and the Air Self-Defense Force sent 4 F-15 fighters to conduct various tactical training.

In addition, Japan and the United States also implemented joint maritime training today. The US military sent the Buck-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius and the Maritime Self-Defense Force dispatched the frigate Atago to jointly conduct various tactical training in the Sea of Japan.

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Japan-U.S. Naval-Air Joint Training to Counter North Korean Projectiles - International