South Korea is planning to purchase its first stealth fighter jets ahead of schedule to enhance its capabilities to counter North Korea’s increasing provocations, a defence official has said.
“There is a growing consensus within the government that the third phase fighter acquisition programme should be launched at the earliest date possible,” he stated.
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“It usually takes about four years for the first shipment of aircraft after a contract is signed, which means the new fighter jets can start to be deployed as early as 2015,” he added.
The fifth-generation combat aircraft will replace the aging South Korean Air Force fighters.
South Korea previously purchased 60 F-15K fighters from Boeing and is considering purchasing jets with partial stealth capabilities, such as Boeing’s F-15 aircraft, the Silent Eagle (SE).
The 10tn won ($8.96bn) new fighter jet program includes the F-15SE, the Lockheed Martin F-35 and the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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