JS Atago , USS Benfold , and ROKS Yulgok Yi I are seen here conducting a trilateral BMD exercise in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). (JMSDF)

The navies of Japan, South Korea, and the US have carried out another trilateral ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise, in the wake of North Korea's latest missile test.

The BMD exercise was carried out on 17 April by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF's) lead Atago-class destroyer, the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) second Sejong Daewang (KDX-III)-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I , and the US Navy's (USN's) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold .

“This exercise enhances the interoperability of our collective forces and demonstrates the strength of the trilateral relationship with our Japan and Republic of Korea allies,” reads a statement released by the US Seventh Fleet on 17 April.

A JMSDF statement released on the same day added that the exercise “was conducted to practice connecting networks among each Aegis warships and sharing information of ballistic missiles. Through the exercise, we improved our tactical capabilities and joint response capabilities for ballistic missiles”.

JS Atago , USS Benfold , and ROKS Yulgok Yi I are seen here conducting a trilateral BMD exercise in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). (JMSDF)

The navies of Japan, South Korea, and the US have carried out another trilateral ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise, in the wake of North Korea's latest missile test.

The BMD exercise was carried out on 17 April by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF's) lead Atago-class destroyer, the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) second Sejong Daewang (KDX-III)-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I , and the US Navy's (USN's) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold .

“This exercise enhances the interoperability of our collective forces and demonstrates the strength of the trilateral relationship with our Japan and Republic of Korea allies,” reads a statement released by the US Seventh Fleet on 17 April.

A JMSDF statement released on the same day added that the exercise “was conducted to practice connecting networks among each Aegis warships and sharing information of ballistic missiles. Through the exercise, we improved our tactical capabilities and joint response capabilities for ballistic missiles”.

JS Atago , USS Benfold , and ROKS Yulgok Yi I are seen here conducting a trilateral BMD exercise in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). (JMSDF)

The navies of Japan, South Korea, and the US have carried out another trilateral ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise, in the wake of North Korea's latest missile test.

The BMD exercise was carried out on 17 April by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF's) lead Atago-class destroyer, the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) second Sejong Daewang (KDX-III)-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I , and the US Navy's (USN's) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold .

“This exercise enhances the interoperability of our collective forces and demonstrates the strength of the trilateral relationship with our Japan and Republic of Korea allies,” reads a statement released by the US Seventh Fleet on 17 April.

A JMSDF statement released on the same day added that the exercise “was conducted to practice connecting networks among each Aegis warships and sharing information of ballistic missiles. Through the exercise, we improved our tactical capabilities and joint response capabilities for ballistic missiles”.

JS Atago , USS Benfold , and ROKS Yulgok Yi I are seen here conducting a trilateral BMD exercise in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). (JMSDF)

The navies of Japan, South Korea, and the US have carried out another trilateral ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise, in the wake of North Korea's latest missile test.

The BMD exercise was carried out on 17 April by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF's) lead Atago-class destroyer, the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) second Sejong Daewang (KDX-III)-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I , and the US Navy's (USN's) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold .

“This exercise enhances the interoperability of our collective forces and demonstrates the strength of the trilateral relationship with our Japan and Republic of Korea allies,” reads a statement released by the US Seventh Fleet on 17 April.

A JMSDF statement released on the same day added that the exercise “was conducted to practice connecting networks among each Aegis warships and sharing information of ballistic missiles. Through the exercise, we improved our tactical capabilities and joint response capabilities for ballistic missiles”.

JS Atago , USS Benfold , and ROKS Yulgok Yi I are seen here conducting a trilateral BMD exercise in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). (JMSDF)

The navies of Japan, South Korea, and the US have carried out another trilateral ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise, in the wake of North Korea's latest missile test.

The BMD exercise was carried out on 17 April by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF's) lead Atago-class destroyer, the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) second Sejong Daewang (KDX-III)-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I , and the US Navy's (USN's) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold .

“This exercise enhances the interoperability of our collective forces and demonstrates the strength of the trilateral relationship with our Japan and Republic of Korea allies,” reads a statement released by the US Seventh Fleet on 17 April.

A JMSDF statement released on the same day added that the exercise “was conducted to practice connecting networks among each Aegis warships and sharing information of ballistic missiles. Through the exercise, we improved our tactical capabilities and joint response capabilities for ballistic missiles”.

JS Atago , USS Benfold , and ROKS Yulgok Yi I are seen here conducting a trilateral BMD exercise in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). (JMSDF)

The navies of Japan, South Korea, and the US have carried out another trilateral ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise, in the wake of North Korea's latest missile test.

The BMD exercise was carried out on 17 April by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF's) lead Atago-class destroyer, the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) second Sejong Daewang (KDX-III)-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I , and the US Navy's (USN's) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold .

“This exercise enhances the interoperability of our collective forces and demonstrates the strength of the trilateral relationship with our Japan and Republic of Korea allies,” reads a statement released by the US Seventh Fleet on 17 April.

A JMSDF statement released on the same day added that the exercise “was conducted to practice connecting networks among each Aegis warships and sharing information of ballistic missiles. Through the exercise, we improved our tactical capabilities and joint response capabilities for ballistic missiles”.