US F-35 Stealth Fighters Deployed To South Korea Amid Threat Of Tactical Nuke Missiles From North
By
Parth Satam
July 5, 2022
American F-35 stealth fighters arrived in South Korea on their first official visit since 2017 amid high octane tensions with North Korea. The six F-35As will be in the country for 10 days, South Korea’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
“The purpose of this deployment is to demonstrate the strong deterrent and joint defense posture of the US-ROK alliance while at the same time improving the interoperability between the ROK and U.S. Air Force,” the ministry said.
Escalating Tensions In The Region
US and Japan are pursuing talks to respond to a North Korean tactical nuclear missile strike on South Korea, while Seoul looks further to empower its Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
It follows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s meeting of the Eight Central Military Commission, which conducted a “deep study and discussion concerning the military measures for additionally confirming the operational tasks of the frontline units of the KPA and enhancing their operational execution ability.”
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