South Korean and US troops have conducted joint combat firing drills near the border with North Korea, escalating tension on the Korean peninsula. The exercise aimed to test and enhance combat readiness against enemy aggression. North Korea criticized the drills as reckless war maneuvers and vowed to increase its nuclear arsenal. The joint drills involved over 110 large combat weapons, including tanks, artillery, and attack aircraft. Additionally, South Korea's navy conducted live firing drills and anti-submarine maneuvers in multiple locations.