South Korea, Japan and US conduct air drill as defence chiefs meet
SEOUL : South Korea, Japan and the US conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a US B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the two US allies over international waters, Yonhap news reported, citing the South's defence ministry.
The three countries' defence chiefs also held an annual meeting in Seoul on Friday, where they recognised the importance of close trilateral cooperation in addressing security challenges posed by North Korea in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, the defence ministry said in a statement.
'We're illuminating a future path together, a path where partnerships can evolve through persistent and regular engagement, from building capacity to really sharing responsibility,' US chairman of the joint chiefs of staff General Dan Caine said in opening remarks before the meeting.
'(North Korea) and China are undergoing an unprecedented military build-up with a clear and unambiguous intent to move forward with their own agendas. We need to be mindful of that,' Caine said.
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