South Korean F-35 Buy To Reportedly Expand With Carrier Plan

August 27, 2020
DAPA
Although the defense ministry published this illustration in announcing plans for a "light aircraft carrier," the depicted vessel appears to be an assault ship.
Credit: South Korean Ministry of National Defense
SEOUL, BEIJING—South Korea has reportedly expanded its requirement for additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightnings to 40 aircraft from 20, as the defense ministry refines plans for a ship to carry some of them. Enlargement of the intended F-35 force is being driven by the plan to build an aircraft...

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