South Korea, the US, and Japan will practice missile defense against North Korea.
Seoul’s military said South Korea, the U.S., and Japan would hold naval missile defense exercises on Monday to confront North Korea’s increasing missile threats better.
The statement comes days after the three countries agreed at their trilateral meetings in Washington to conduct common missile defense and anti-submarine drills to increase diplomatic and military cooperation.
South Korea’s 7,600-ton Aegis destroyer Yulgok Yi I, the U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold, and Japan’s Aegis-equipped Atago will participate in Monday’s drills on international seas between Korea and Japan.
The South Korean navy said a North Korean ballistic missile provocation would create a virtual target for the three countries to practice detection, tracking, and information sharing.
“It is an opportunity to strengthen trilateral security cooperation against North Korea’s escalating nuclear and missile threats, and solidify our navy’s capability and posture to respond to ballistic missiles,” said South Korean destroyer Captain Kim Ki-young.
South Korea’s 7,600-ton Aegis destroyer Yulgok Yi I, the USS Benfold, and Japan’s Aegis-equipped Atago will join in Monday’s drills in international waters between Korea and Japan.
The South Korean navy said a North Korean ballistic missile provocation would give the three countries a virtual target for detection, tracking, and information exchange.
“It is an opportunity to strengthen trilateral security cooperation against North Korea’s escalating nuclear and missile threats, and solidify our navy’s capability and posture to respond to ballistic missiles,” said South Korean destroyer Captain Kim Ki-young.
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