US-South Korea joint air force exercises kick off near Seoul

The United States and South Korea launched large-scale air force exercises involving around 100 combat aircraft of various types, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on April 12.

The two-week Korea Flying Training (KFT) got underway at Kunsan Air Base in Gunsan, 178 kilometers south of Seoul, with plans to mobilize around 25 types of aircraft, including U.S. F-35B and South Korean F-35A stealth fighters, the publication said.

The exercise, which will also involve U.S. Army and Marine Corps personnel, focuses on integrating advanced fighter jet operations, enhancing precision strike capabilities, and training troops on combat search and rescue scenarios and mass paratrooper airdrops, the article said.

These exercises gain additional significance against the backdrop of ongoing provocations from North Korea, which recently conducted a test of a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile, purportedly equipped with a hypersonic warhead, on April 2. The drills signify a robust response to the persistent threats in the region, demonstrating the U.S. and South Korea's resolve to maintain stability and deter aggression.

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