SOUTH KOREA APPROVES PURCHASE OF CH-47FS AND 20 MORE F-35AS

摘要

SOUTH KOREA'S Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved a proposal to purchase 20 additional F-35A Lightning IIs, along with 18 CH-47F Chinooks to begin replacement of the existing Republic of Korea Army CH-47D fleet. The decision on both acquisitions was made on July 15 at a meeting of DAPA's Promotion Committee, headed by Defence Minister Jong-sup Lee.