The United States, South Korea, and Japan launched their first trilateral anti-submarine drills in five years on Sept. 30, just a day after North Korea launched its third ballistic missile test this week. The drills were held in waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, involving the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, Japan’s…
US, South Korea, Japan Stage Trilateral Anti-Submarine Drills Following North Korean Missile Tests
September 30, 2022
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