South Korea is buying 20 more F-35A stealth fighters to handle threats from the North

March 15, 2023

Stars and Stripes:

South Korea’s military says it has finalized plans to purchase 20 additional F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters to defend itself against threats from North Korea.

Seoul will spend nearly $2.9 billion on the acquisition, which will bring its total number of fifth-generation jets to around 60 by 2028, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said in a news release Monday.

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