S. Korea's Air Force to participate in U.S.-led space war game for 1st time

For the first time ever, the Korean Air Force will join a joint U.S.-led space war game this week. This tabletop exercise, named Partner to Win, aims to bolster collaboration among allied nations in the realm of space operations, according to officials. The Korean Air Force will partake in the exercise from Monday to Friday, operating in Florida alongside counterparts from the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Brazil, and the United States, as reported by the armed service.

Partner to Win, a relatively new initiative introduced by the U.S. Space Force this year, seeks to elevate operational readiness in joint space missions and deepen coordination with allied countries on pertinent policy and strategy. The war game will unfold as a tabletop exercise, wherein each delegation representing the participating nations will deliberate on cooperation and response protocols for simulated complex crises in space.

Through their involvement, the Korean Air Force aims to broaden cooperation in the space sector with allies and position itself to lead future multinational joint space missions.