Aug
11
2020
Plans for light aircraft carriers revealed by the S.Korean military.
Posted by Arms Control Center in ARMED FORCES, tags: AESA, aircraft carriers, destroyers, F15K, fighter jet, KF-16, KF-X, Korea, light aircraft carriers, military, missile systems, missiles, radars, South Korea, submarinesThe South Korean military revealed a blueprint for mid-term defense plans for the period 2021 to 2025, which includes the plan of development of light aircraft carriers starting next year. There are also plans to add enhanced submarines as well as destroyers equipped with locally developed missile systems. In addition, the upgrading of the AESA radars on the KF-16s and F15Ks along with the development of the KF-X fighter jet will also take place.