Korean F-35 Fighters Grounded After ‘Major Systems Malfunction’ Leads To Belly Landing
The grounding order follows yesterday’s belly-landing incident involving a Joint Strike Fighter at Seosan Air Base.
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Meet South Korea’s New KF-21 “Hawk” Indigenous Fighter
Developed under an ambitious timeline, the fighter will complement F-35s and older fighters as part of a revamped Republic of Korea Air Force.
South Korea Scrambles Fighters To Intercept Russian And Chinese Bombers On Joint Maneuvers (Updated)
The Russian and Chinese air forces took part in the second round of joint maneuvers over the tense waters of the Sea of Japan.
Moscow Disputes Seoul’s Account Of Unprecedented Aerial Altercation Over Sea Of Japan
Russia has disputed that one of its military aircraft violated South Korea’s national airspace over disputed islets in the Sea of Japan, as well as reports that South Korean fighter jets fired approximately 360 20mm cannon shells in a series of warning shots during the altercation. The incident occurred during a joint Russian-Chinese aerial patrol involving two Tu-95MS Bear bombers and an A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control aircraft from Russia’s military flying together with a pair of China’s H-6K bombers.
F-35s Were Carrying Live AIM-120 Missiles During Show Of Force Training Flight Over Korea
The Pentagon may be attempting to send a message to North Korean intelligence analysts via photos released from the mission.
US Tries to Spice Up Tired Shows of Force Over Korean Peninsula With F-35s
The US and its allies are sending a message, but its not clear whether it will get across to the North Koreans.