Additional Introduction F-35A Stealth Fighter Dispersion Deployment Reviewed..."Viability in case of emergency↑"

The Air Force has begun initial work to distribute 20 additional F-35A stealth fighters.

The Air Force said all 39 F-35A stealth fighter jets introduced so far are deployed at Cheongju Base, where the 17th Fighter Wing is located, and it is considering deploying the second batch to other bases as early as 2026.

The F-35A stealth fighter is the core power of the "kill chain," which refers to an attack system that removes key targets such as North Korea's nuclear and missile launch systems before use if there are obvious signs of use.

Earlier in October 2022, North Korea threatened an intensive fire strike drill that could strike the "ex-operational airfield," which means an air base.