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Wednesday, March 09, 2011

S. Korea to push ahead with fighter jet purchases

F-35 Lightning IISouth Korea will push ahead with the purchases of of high-altitude spy drones and stealth fighter jets to strengthen deterrence against North Korea, its defence chief said Tuesday.

"We will acquire high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance planes to boost our surveillance capability against the enemy," Defence Minister Kim Kwan-Jin told reporters.

He also said his ministry would acquire fighter jets "with stealth capability at a suitable time".

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