Max Thunder(맥스 선더) is a joint U.S.–South Korean military exercise that began in 2009. In 2017, it began on 21 April 2017.[1] North Korea responded with the largest ever live fire exercise on 26 April 2017 in Wonsan.[2]
In May 2018, North Korea temporarily canceled high-level talks with the South because of Max Thunder.[3]
See also
- Ulchi-Focus Lens: joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States (1998–2008)[4]
- Ulchi-Freedom Guardian: joint exercise between South Korea and the United States (2009–2017)[5]
- Foal Eagle: joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States (1997–2014)[6]
References
- ^ Telegraph Video (2017-04-21). "US and South Korea hold joint military exercise". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ "North Korea conducts "largest ever" live-fire military drills". NK News. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
- ^ "North Korea cancels high-level talks with the South". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ John Pike (2015-08-17). "Ulchi-Focus Lens". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ John Pike (2018-06-20). "Ulchi-Freedom Guardian". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ John Pike (2018-03-24). "Foal Eagle". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2018-08-13.