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Republic of Korea Air Force
![F-35A Stealth Fighter Formally Enters Service in South Korea F-35A Stealth Fighter Formally Enters Service in South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-18-3.jpg)
F-35A Stealth Fighter Formally Enters Service in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force has declared initial operating capability for its first batch of F-35A fighter jets this week.
![South Korea’s F-35A Fighters to Achieve Initial Operating Capability This Month South Korea’s F-35A Fighters to Achieve Initial Operating Capability This Month](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-12.jpeg)
South Korea’s F-35A Fighters to Achieve Initial Operating Capability This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force is expected to declare initial operating capability for its first batch of F-35As on December 17.
![Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-japan-south-korea-scramble-fighter-jets-against-2-russian-strategic-bombers-screen-shot-2019-11-27-at-9.04.05-am.jpg)
Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Russian bombers and escort aircraft were conducting a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
![South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets Against Russian Bombers South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets Against Russian Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets Against Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Six Russian military aircraft were reportedly intercepted by South Korean fighter jets after they reportedly entered South Korea’s air space identification zone.
![South Korea to Procure 20 More F-35 Stealth Fighters South Korea to Procure 20 More F-35 Stealth Fighters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1-3.jpg)
South Korea to Procure 20 More F-35 Stealth Fighters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force is expected to begin receiving twenty more F-35 fighter aircraft beginning in 2021.
![South Korea to Publicly Display F-35A Stealth Fighter for First Time in October South Korea to Publicly Display F-35A Stealth Fighter for First Time in October](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1-3.jpg)
South Korea to Publicly Display F-35A Stealth Fighter for First Time in October
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force will publicly display the F-35A for the first time during Armed Forces Day on October 1.
![China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-07-23-at-9.09.36-am.jpg)
China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort the bombers, while South Korean aircraft fired warning shots against a Russian plane that reportedly violated the country's airspace.
![2 More Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Stealth Fighters Arrive in South Korea 2 More Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Stealth Fighters Arrive in South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1-3.jpg)
2 More Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Stealth Fighters Arrive in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35A fighter jets landed at a South Korean military base on July 15.
![North Korea Vows to Respond to South's Deployment of F-35 Stealth Fighters North Korea Vows to Respond to South's Deployment of F-35 Stealth Fighters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-01-at-1.05.14-pm-386x218-1.jpg)
North Korea Vows to Respond to South's Deployment of F-35 Stealth Fighters
By Associated Press
North Korea slammed South Korea over its ongoing deployment of high-tech U.S. fighter jets.
![First 2 Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Stealth Fighters Arrive in South Korea First 2 Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Stealth Fighters Arrive in South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-01-at-1.05.14-pm.jpg)
First 2 Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Stealth Fighters Arrive in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35A fighter jets landed at a South Korean military base on March 29.
![South Korea to Receive First Two F-35A Stealth Fighters by the End of March South Korea to Receive First Two F-35A Stealth Fighters by the End of March](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-180720-f-xa522-204.jpg)
South Korea to Receive First Two F-35A Stealth Fighters by the End of March
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two aircraft are expected to be operationally deployed in April or May 2019.
![South Korea F-35A Pilot Flies First Solo Mission South Korea F-35A Pilot Flies First Solo Mission](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-180720-f-xa522-204.jpg)
South Korea F-35A Pilot Flies First Solo Mission
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A pilot took to the skies for the first time this week.
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