The drills will focus on areas such as ballistic missile and air defences.
Ahead of the drills, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the USS Theodore Roosevelt, after it arrived in Busan.
The drills, dubbed “Freedom Edge”, will focus on ballistic missile and air defences, anti-submarine warfare and defensive cyber training, among other areas, the JCS said in a statement.and agreed to conduct drills every year to demonstrate unity in the face of North Korea’s nuclear threats and China’s rising regional influence.
The drills, which are set to wrap up on June 29, will involve the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Japan’s guided-missile destroyer JS Atago, and Seoul’s KF-16 fighter jet, among other assets. The United States is one of only two countries with aircraft carriers that use nuclear energy for propulsion, enabling them to operate for extended periods without needing to refuel.
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