The South Korean and U.S. militaries said they'll go ahead with large-scale annual military drills despite North Korea's threats to take 'unprecedently' strong action against such training.
During the exercises, the allies will also conduct a number of large-scale joint field training, called Warrior Shield FTX, to improve their operation execution capabilities, said Col. Isaac L. Taylor, a spokesperson for the U.S. military. He said the field trainings will include a combined amphibious drill."The Warrior Shield FTX stands for the ROK-U.S.
mainland, there's still debate over whether it has a functioning nuclear-tipped ICBM, as some experts say the North hasn't mastered a way to protect warheads from the severe conditions of atmospheric reentry. The North says it has acquired such a technology. deployment of advanced weapons, such as fighter jets and bombersIn a photo provided by the South Korean Defense Ministry, a U.S.
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