US and SKorea match North's missile launches

The US and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday. The tit-for-tat missile launches were aimed at demonstrating the ability to respond swiftly and accurately to North Korean attacks, the South Korean military said.

The allies’ live-fire exercise involved eight Army Tactical Missile System missiles – one American and seven South Korean – that were fired into South Korea’s eastern waters across 10 minutes following notifications for air and maritime safety.

The South’s military on Sunday detected North Korea firing eight short-range ballistic missiles from multiple locations toward the sea. U.S. and South Korean forces conducted a similar live-fire exercise following North Korea’s previous ballistic launches on May 25.