US and South Korea practice precision bombing of North Korean military targets



News US and South Korea practice precision bombing of North Korean military targets Air drills on taking out cruise missiles and artillery seek to deter ‘rash provocations’ by DPRK, expert says Jeongmin Kim September 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A South Korean FA-50 fighter jet drops a Korean GPS Guided Bomb (KGGB) above the Yellow Sea on Aug. 31, 2023. The bomb struck dummy targets representing long-range artillery, according to the air force. \| Image: Republic of Korea Air Force The U.S. and South Korean air forces conducted joint precision strike drills on Thursday, in an exercise that one expert described as a show of force against North Korea. The drill came on the heels of the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercises that ended on Thursday. “Through this practical exercise, we were able to reaffirm the excellent performance of the FA-50 fighter jet and KGGB guided bomb developed with domestic technology, and further advance our real-world strike capabilities,” South Korea’s air force stated in a press release. “In any situation, if the enemy provokes, we will immediately retaliate with our © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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US and South Korea practice precision bombing of North Korean military targets

Air drills on taking out cruise missiles and artillery seek to deter ‘rash provocations’ by DPRK, expert says

Jeongmin Kim September 1, 2023

US and South Korea practice precision bombing of North Korean military targets

A South Korean FA-50 fighter jet drops a Korean GPS Guided Bomb (KGGB) above the Yellow Sea on Aug. 31, 2023. The bomb struck dummy targets representing long-range artillery, according to the air force. | Image: Republic of Korea Air Force

The U.S. and South Korean air forces conducted joint precision strike drills on Thursday, in an exercise that one expert described as a show of force against North Korea.

The drill came on the heels of the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercises that ended on Thursday.

“Through this practical exercise, we were able to reaffirm the excellent performance of the FA-50 fighter jet and KGGB guided bomb developed with domestic technology, and further advance our real-world strike capabilities,” South Korea’s air force stated in a press release.

“In any situation, if the enemy provokes, we will immediately retaliate with our

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