Seoul, Feb 9 (IANS) The South Korean and US air forces will kick off a joint aerial exercise this week in a bid to enhance interoperability, the South’s armed forces said on Monday.The Buddy Squadron exercise will take place at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, some 65 kilometres south of Seoul, from Monday through Friday, according to the Air Force.It will involve South Korea’s KF-16 fighter jets and the US F-16 fighters, along with the F-35A fighter jet and the FA-50 light attack fighter, to be dep…
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Seoul, Jan 1 (IANS) South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back conducted his first inspection of the year on Thursday aboard an airborne early warning aircraft amid lingering security concerns over North Korea, the ministry said.Ahn flew on the E-737 Peace Eye, flanked by KF-21, FA-50 and TA-50 jets, marking the first time homegrown aircraft were used for such an escort mission, according to the defence ministry.”Sustainable peace is possible when a nation has the strength to defend itself,” Ah…