{
  "id": 3397035,
  "title": "US preparing for Freedom Edge joint exercise with S. Korea, Japan: US Pacific Command",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/us-preparing-for-freedom-edge-joint-exercise-with-s-korea-japan-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20260826/us-preparing-for-freedom-edge-joint-exercise-with-s-korea-japan-us-pacific-command"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States is set to carry out a joint military exercise with South Korea and Japan, according to the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM). This trilateral drill, known as Freedom Edge, is scheduled to take place in 2026, suggesting it is currently on schedule. PACOM spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Chloe Morgan confirmed that the United States, in close coordination with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, is preparing for the event. Morgan emphasized that the exercise will reinforce shared values, boost interoperability, and strengthen defense partnerships to maintain peace and stability in the Pacific region. However, she did not provide further specifics regarding the scope and scale of this year's exercise compared to the previous drills held in June, November, and September of 2024.",
  "summary": "The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at U.S. President Donald Trump's directive. \"In close coordination with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Republic of Korea Armed…",
  "key_points": [
    "US, South Korea, and Japan to conduct trilateral military drill called Freedom Edge in 2026.",
    "PACOM confirms coordination with Japan Self-Defense Forces and Republic of Korea Armed Forces."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US, South Korea, and Japan are solidifying a trilateral military exercise, set to start in 2026, that aims to strengthen defense partnerships and maintain regional peace and stability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "U.S. preparing for Freedom Edge joint exercise with S. Korea, Japan: U.S. Pacific Command",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/u-s-preparing-for-freedom-edge-joint-exercise-with-s-korea-japan-u-s",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:17:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US preparing for Freedom Edge joint exercise with S. Korea, Japan: US Pacific Command",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/us-preparing-for-freedom-edge-joint-exercise-with-s-korea-japan-us-3398365",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:52:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "S. Korea, US, Japan to Proceed with Freedom Edge Military Exercise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/s-korea-us-japan-to-proceed-with-freedom-edge-military-exercise",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:02:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Japan to deploy fighter jets to India for 1st time for joint exercise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/japan-to-deploy-fighter-jets-to-india-for-1st-time-for-joint-exercise",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:30:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}