It is the second exercise between the allies this year involving the South Korean F-35A and the US F-22, which are classified as the latest fifth-generation fighters and are among the most powerful jets in the world due to their stealth capabilities. One is considered. Advanced aviation electronics, Yonhap news agency reported.
The Air Force said the exercises, held in South Korea's eastern region, focused on sharpening their air interdiction capabilities, which refers to preventive operations conducted to delay or disrupt enemy forces before they can impact friendly forces. Is.
The exercise was conducted as part of the five-day large squadron exercise that began on Monday. It said this is the first time the F-22 participated in the squadron-level exercise first held in 1997.
Wednesday's drills were held in the wake of continued North Korean military threats this week, such as back-to-back launches of garbage-carrying balloons and a failed ballistic missile test, possibly involving a hypersonic missile.
The Air Force said the exercises, held in South Korea's eastern region, focused on sharpening their air interdiction capabilities, which refers to preventive operations conducted to delay or disrupt enemy forces before they can impact friendly forces. Is.
The exercise was conducted as part of the five-day large squadron exercise that began on Monday. It said this is the first time the F-22 participated in the squadron-level exercise first held in 1997.
Wednesday's drills were held in the wake of continued North Korean military threats this week, such as back-to-back launches of garbage-carrying balloons and a failed ballistic missile test, possibly involving a hypersonic missile.
