Seoul’s announcement came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that a test of a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile confirmed that he had another “reliable and highly capable” weapon to contain external threats, while warning the United States and its allies that their alleged provocative steps would lead to “destruction.” themselves”.
North Korean experience
Pyongyang on Friday tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, shortly after it warned of “fierce military responses” to Washington, which is beefing up its regional security presence in the region.
The official North Korean Central News Agency stated that the launch of the “Hwasong-17” missile of the new model, Friday, “clearly demonstrated the reliability of the new main strategic weapon system.”
She added, “Kim Jong-un said that he came to confirm once again that the nuclear forces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have reached a new maximum capacity, which can be relied upon to contain any nuclear threat.”
South Korean stealth aircraft
South Korea and the United States conducted a joint air exercise on Friday, focusing on boosting capabilities to strike missile launch-related facilities in North Korea, hours after the North launched a long-range ballistic missile.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that F-35A stealth fighters of the South Korean Air Force conducted training to target North Korean transport, installation and ejection units using GBU-12 laser-guided aerial bombs.
The authority stated that 4 “F-35A” aircraft flew with 4 “F-16” fighters of the US Air Force in a joint attack formation over the East Sea during the exercises.
And the Joint Chiefs of Staff stated: “The two allies demonstrated their strong will to respond firmly to any threats and provocations, including North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missiles, and their enormous ability and willingness to strike the enemy with precision,” according to Yonhap news agency.
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