US, Japan and South Korea begin Freedom Edge drills

The U.S., Japan and South Korea launched the five-day Freedom Edge exercise, combining air, naval and cyberspace drills. The training is intended to improve coordination against North Korean missile threats, including information sharing, air and missile defense coordination, medical evacuation and maritime interdiction. The drills are underway in international waters off South Korea’s Jeju Island in the East China Sea.

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