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The US and South Korea have resumed large-scale military exercises—in addition, a new South Korean government aims to improve missile detection capabilities and deploy a new interceptor system.Summary
Hyonhee Shin writing in Reuters, makes the following points:
- Aimed at improving readiness due to North Korea's potential weapons tests.
- The new South Korean President wants to normalise the exercises.
- Civil defence drills are also being conducted.
- Includes simulated cyber threats against critical facilities, including microchip factories.
- As the activities began, North Korea fired two cruise missiles and planned to conduct its seventh nuclear test.
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References from the Web:
- AUG 2022 Ulchi civil defense drills –Yonhap News Agency
- AUG 2022 South Korea and U.S. begin their largest military drills in years after North Korea backlash-CNBC
- AUG 2022 The United States and South Korea to begin large-scale military drills as North Korea increases nuclear threats-Defence Review Asia
