S. Korea, U.S. hold combined air resupply exercise for wartime readiness

What happened: South Korea and the United States held a combined aerial resupply exercise led by the Combined Forces Command, focused on air-drop operations for heavy loads and light supplies. Key numbers: Drills took place Tuesday at altitudes of more than 3,000 meters. Why it matters: The CFC said the exercise improved transport aircraft survivability and the retrieval rate of air-dropped supplies by ground units. The allies plan to add transport drones and other assets to future drills.

South Korea and the United States held a combined aerial resupply exercise led by the Combined Forces Command, focused on air-drop operations for heavy loads and light supplies.

The CFC said the exercise improved transport aircraft survivability and the retrieval rate of air-dropped supplies by ground units. The allies plan to add transport drones and other assets to future drills.