공군, 한미연합 공대공•공대지 실사격 훈련 합참의장, 美 전략사령관 접견
On the last day of the annual military exercise between South Korea and the U.S., forces from the two countries conducted a live fire drill, aimed at countering North Korea's growing threats.
Lee Rae-hyun reports.
The air forces of South Korea and the U.S. on Thursday held a live fire exercise together over the West Sea.
This was part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise which involved air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface missiles.
Around 30 fighter jets and attack aircraft were deployed where the joint forces practiced striking a simulated target.
South Korea's fighter jets including F-35As and F-15Ks launched an air-to-air missile to intercept and strike a drone target which performed as a low-altitude cruise missile.
Air-to-surface missiles including GBU-56s were then launched to destroy the opponent's defense structure.
The GBU-56 which features a semi-active rader homing system is capable of targeting mobile weaponry such as a transporter erector launcher.
"We have reaffirmed the excellent performance of the Korean-made FA-50 jet and the Guided Bomb and improved our strike capability. We pledge to use this skill to immediately punish enemies in any possible provocations."
Captain John Flanagan, who took part in the drills, also said that Seoul-Washington integration is still evident and paramount today even after American pilots defended South Korea's freedom 70 years ago.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Kim Seung-kyum met General Anthony Cotton --the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command --who's currently visiting South Korea.
The meeting took place at the B-1 Bunker in southern Seoul, making Cotton, who visited the country for the first time since taking office in December last year, the first U.S. strategic commander to visit the wartime bunker.
They shared their assessment of the security situation in the region, including North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.
They agreed to bolster cooperation between Seoul's JCS and the U.S. Strategic Command, and also decided to closely cooperate with South Korea's envisioned "strategic command," which will be established next year.
Lee Rae-hyun, Arirang News.
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2023-08-31, 21:00 (KST)
