South Korea, Seoul (CNN)The finest F-35 stealth fighters from the United States and South Korea are teaming up with North Korea Up for the first time in a 10-day exercise intended to send a message to.
Six U.S. Air Force F-35A from Alaska's Eielson Air Force Base arrived in South Korea on Tuesday with the F-35 from the host country in a series of exercises until July 14. Fly to Two troops said.
"This deployment aims to strengthen the interoperability of (our Air Force) while demonstrating the alliance's strong deterrence and joint defense posture," said the Korean Ministry of Defense. rice field.
A South Korean spokesman said this was the first time two ally stealth fighters had collaborated.
Experts say that stealth fighters capable of evading Pyongyang radar are essential in any action against North Korea.
"Given the evolving threat posed by (North Korea), the two leaders have begun discussions to expand the scope and scale of joint military exercises and training in and around the Korean Peninsula. I agree to do so, "the White House later said. The two presidents met. "The two leaders also reaffirm US commitment to deploy strategic US military assets in a timely and coordinated manner as needed."
The US military stated that the US F-35 would work with other US aircraft during deployment without revealing details.
However, cooperation with the Korean F-35 is the main event. The
F-35 is one of the most advanced fighters in the world. The United States operates hundreds of jets offered in three configurations of the traditional takeoff and landing F-35A operated by the Air Force. Marine Corps F-35B can land vertically. The F-35C was configured for the operation of aircraft carriers.
Like the US Air Force, the South Korean Air Force flew the F-35A, and in 2018 the first jet was delivered by manufacturer Lockheed Martin. This spring, 40 of the 5th generation jets were fully operational. ..
The day after the Pyongyang missile test, on March 25, Seoul staged the F-35 fleet's "Elephant Walk," demonstrating its strength and lining up jet planes all at once on the runway.
"F-35A stealth fighter, using invisible power capable of stealth infiltration and accurate attack, achieve overwhelming strategic victory and prevent further action by North Korea Maintain a perfect military stance. "-Defense Minister Xu Asahi said during the elephant's walk. The US F-35 deployment to South Korea, last reported by
These fighters are his nuclear missile program under the administration of Donald Trump by the then US President Kim Jong Un of North Korea.
North Korea strengthened its missile program after the three meetings between Trump and Kim did not reach an agreement. The United States and South Korea are afraid that Pyongyang may soon try to test its nuclear weapons. This hasn't been done since 2017.
