South Korea views the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II as being crucial to winning air supremacy and thwarting North Korea's nuclear threat. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

South Korea has confirmed its intention to expand its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters to 60 by 2028.

In an announcement on 15 July, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that the Defense Project Promotion Committee had voted to procure 20 additional F-35s.

According to DAPA, the new aircraft will be acquired between 2023 and 2028. Acquisition costs for the new aircraft are KRW3.94 trillion (USD2.98 billion). The agency added that this overseas purchase of “high-performance” stealth aircraft is “in line” with “the concept of future battlefield operations”.

Janes had reported earlier that the project was approved on 9 June by a subcommittee of the Defense Project Promotion Committee.

South Korea views the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II as being crucial to winning air supremacy and thwarting North Korea's nuclear threat. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

South Korea has confirmed its intention to expand its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters to 60 by 2028.

In an announcement on 15 July, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that the Defense Project Promotion Committee had voted to procure 20 additional F-35s.

According to DAPA, the new aircraft will be acquired between 2023 and 2028. Acquisition costs for the new aircraft are KRW3.94 trillion (USD2.98 billion). The agency added that this overseas purchase of “high-performance” stealth aircraft is “in line” with “the concept of future battlefield operations”.

Janes had reported earlier that the project was approved on 9 June by a subcommittee of the Defense Project Promotion Committee.

South Korea views the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II as being crucial to winning air supremacy and thwarting North Korea's nuclear threat. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

South Korea has confirmed its intention to expand its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters to 60 by 2028.

In an announcement on 15 July, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that the Defense Project Promotion Committee had voted to procure 20 additional F-35s.

According to DAPA, the new aircraft will be acquired between 2023 and 2028. Acquisition costs for the new aircraft are KRW3.94 trillion (USD2.98 billion). The agency added that this overseas purchase of “high-performance” stealth aircraft is “in line” with “the concept of future battlefield operations”.

Janes had reported earlier that the project was approved on 9 June by a subcommittee of the Defense Project Promotion Committee.

South Korea views the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II as being crucial to winning air supremacy and thwarting North Korea's nuclear threat. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

South Korea has confirmed its intention to expand its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters to 60 by 2028.

In an announcement on 15 July, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that the Defense Project Promotion Committee had voted to procure 20 additional F-35s.

According to DAPA, the new aircraft will be acquired between 2023 and 2028. Acquisition costs for the new aircraft are KRW3.94 trillion (USD2.98 billion). The agency added that this overseas purchase of “high-performance” stealth aircraft is “in line” with “the concept of future battlefield operations”.

Janes had reported earlier that the project was approved on 9 June by a subcommittee of the Defense Project Promotion Committee.

South Korea views the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II as being crucial to winning air supremacy and thwarting North Korea's nuclear threat. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

South Korea has confirmed its intention to expand its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters to 60 by 2028.

In an announcement on 15 July, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that the Defense Project Promotion Committee had voted to procure 20 additional F-35s.

According to DAPA, the new aircraft will be acquired between 2023 and 2028. Acquisition costs for the new aircraft are KRW3.94 trillion (USD2.98 billion). The agency added that this overseas purchase of “high-performance” stealth aircraft is “in line” with “the concept of future battlefield operations”.

Janes had reported earlier that the project was approved on 9 June by a subcommittee of the Defense Project Promotion Committee.

South Korea views the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II as being crucial to winning air supremacy and thwarting North Korea's nuclear threat. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

South Korea has confirmed its intention to expand its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters to 60 by 2028.

In an announcement on 15 July, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that the Defense Project Promotion Committee had voted to procure 20 additional F-35s.

According to DAPA, the new aircraft will be acquired between 2023 and 2028. Acquisition costs for the new aircraft are KRW3.94 trillion (USD2.98 billion). The agency added that this overseas purchase of “high-performance” stealth aircraft is “in line” with “the concept of future battlefield operations”.

Janes had reported earlier that the project was approved on 9 June by a subcommittee of the Defense Project Promotion Committee.