US Greenlights $5 Billion Sale of F-35s to South Korea
- The United States has approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to South Korea, worth $5 billion. This sale is aimed at strengthening South Korea's military capabilities in the face of escalating tensions with North Korea.
- The F-35 is a top-of-the-line stealth fighter jet developed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The sale includes 25 aircraft, as well as engines and related equipment. The State Department has assured that this sale will not disrupt the military balance in the region.
- South Korea plans to use the F-35 fleet to deter and counter threats from North Korea. The aircraft will be stationed at an existing airbase and will play a crucial role in enhancing South Korea's defense capabilities.
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US gov't approves possible sale of up to 25 F-35A stealth jets to S. Korea
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible sale to South Korea of up to 25 F-35A radar-evading fighters and related equipment to help the East Asian ally maintain a "credible" defense capability, a government agency said Wednesday.
US approves US$5b sale of F-35 jets to South Korea
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 — The United States on Wednesday approved a US$5 billion (RM23.4 billion) sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line fighter-jets with stealth capacity, as tensions soar with North Korea. The State Department informed Congress that it had given the green light to the sale of 25 of the aircraft made by Lockheed Martin as well as engines and related equipment. The sale “will improve the Republic of Korea’s capability to meet…
US approves arms deal with South Korea
USA godkänner en försäljning värd 5 miljarder dollar, motsvarande drygt 55 miljarder kronor, av F-35-flygplan till Sydkorea. Utrikesdepartementet meddelade kongressen på onsdagen om att det gett grönt ljus till försäljningen av 25 stridsflygplan. Enligt departementet kommer försäljningen ”förbättra Sydkoreas förmåga att möta nuvarande och framti...
Washington approves South Korean sale of F-35 fighter jets
The State Department told Congress it had given the green light for the sale of 25 warplanes. The deal "will enhance South Korea's ability to address current and future risks," the ministry says. The United States limits its approval of the fighter jets to its close partners. The U.S., South Korea and Japan have in recent months stepped up defense cooperation, although Seoul and Tokyo often had differences before Yoon Suk Yul came to the helm of…
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