US and South Korean militaries warn North Korea through joint aerial drills... US F-22 fighter jets and South Korean Air Force F-35A aircraft conduct operations

Amid rising military tensions on the Korean Peninsula, including North Korea's release of dirty balloons and launch of hypersonic missiles, joint aerial drills involving U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors were held in South Korea.
On the 26th, the South Korean Air Force announced that it had conducted a joint aerial training exercise involving about 30 fighter jets, including South Korea's F35A, KF16, and F16, and the US Air Force's F22 and F16.
This was the first time in 42 days since the 16th of last month that the F-22, a stealth fighter jet, conducted training with South Korean Air Force fighter jets. The joint aerial training with the F-22 was part of the battalion-level joint aerial training called "Sangmae Training."
The drills are aimed at improving the training results of the forces that participated in the "Drill." The U.S. and ROK Air Forces are conducting the drills at Cheongju and Chungju bases from the 24th to the 28th. On this day, fighter jets from both countries, including the U.S. F22, flew over the Eastern
The air interdiction operation was carried out to delay or neutralize the enemy before they could cause damage to allies in the skies above the region. The ROK Air Force's KF16 and the US Air Force's F16 played the role of a hypothetical enemy aircraft, and the operation was like a real battle.
In particular, the two countries' air forces' fighter jets formed combined formations to master operations and missions, improving the joint operational capabilities of 4th and 5th generation fighter jets. After the training, the pilots of both countries
The participants gathered to analyze the results of the training through tactical discussions and discussed future improvements. Major Park Young-min, an F35A pilot from the 17th Fighter Wing, who participated in the training, said, "The F2
"By training in the same team as the U.S. Air Force, such as the 2nd Air Force, we were able to develop teamwork and confidence through the "One Team, One Goal" system," he said.
"We will continue to use this valuable experience to strengthen our airspace defense," he said. Meanwhile, North Korea launched dirty balloons toward South Korea on the nights of the 24th and 25th for two consecutive days.
At around 5:30 a.m. on the 6th, an attempt was made to launch what was believed to be a hypersonic ballistic missile from near Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan, but it ended in failure.
It was headed for Som (egg island), but exploded over the Sea of Japan 70 to 80 kilometers from Mount Former, and is believed to have strayed from its target.