South Korea, US to conduct major joint military drills starting August 18

The allies agreed to reschedule some parts of the drill to next month over factors, including ensuring training conditions during extreme heat and maintaining a balanced combined defence posture year-round.

South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills starting on August 18, officials said, although they will delay parts of the annual exercises that have been a source of tension with North Korea to later in the year.