US flies bomber for first JDAM bombing drill in 7 years as tensions simmer with North Korea

Seoul, Jun 5 (AP) South Korea says that the United States has flown a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula for its first precision-guided weapon bombing drill in seven years.
     South Korea's Defence Ministry says the US B-1B bomber conducted joint aerial drills with other US and South Korean fighter jets on Wednesday.
     It says the B-1B bomber dropped Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the training. The JDAM bombs include precision-guided “bunker-busters.”
     The drill is seen as a show of force against North Korea amid rising tensions over the North's recent launches of trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea. (AP) GRS
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