US, South Korea, and Japan Conduct Joint Air Drill in Response to North Korean Missile Test

The United States, South Korea, and Japan conducted a joint air drill involving a US B-1B long-range bomber following North Korea's recent test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The exercise, which took place near the Korean Peninsula, was a direct response to Pyongyang's launch of one of its most advanced solid-fueled ICBMs. The drill underscores the growing military cooperation between the three nations as tensions rise over North Korea's missile advancements. The US bomber is nuclear-capable, signaling a strong deterrence message to North Korea.