S. Korea, U.S. militaries carried out joint air, missile defense exercises
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"한미 합동 北미사일 방어 훈련했다"...정국방, 전군회의서 밝혀
Seoul's defense minister Jeong Kyeong-doo stated at a meeting of top military commanders Wednesday that South Korea and the U.S. carried out joint air and missile defense exercises earlier this year.
According to a South Korean military source, a combined Air Force combat readiness posture drill was conducted as planned, under the scenario of North Korea's missile threats.
During the exercise, the two sides simulated the integration of missile detection and interception involving South Korea's Patriot missiles and the U.S.'s THAAD system.
However, the official said it does not indicate that South Korea would be incorporated into the wider U.S. missile defense system.
Seoul's defense minister Jeong Kyeong-doo stated at a meeting of top military commanders Wednesday that South Korea and the U.S. carried out joint air and missile defense exercises earlier this year.
According to a South Korean military source, a combined Air Force combat readiness posture drill was conducted as planned, under the scenario of North Korea's missile threats.
During the exercise, the two sides simulated the integration of missile detection and interception involving South Korea's Patriot missiles and the U.S.'s THAAD system.
However, the official said it does not indicate that South Korea would be incorporated into the wider U.S. missile defense system.