South Korea has problem with JASSM

A South Korean plan to arm F-15K fighters with U.S.-made Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles has reportedly hit a snag.

The Korea Times, quoting a senior South Korean procurement official, reports that the air-to-ground missile doesn't fit the aircraft because of a missile design inconsistency.

"To install the JASSMs in both wings of the F-15K, either F-15K's pylon or the JASSM's upper wing should be modified, but it would cost a lot," the official said.

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