The South Korean military remains ready for further provocations by the DPRK.
South Korea launched dozens of “fighters- “stealth” and other military aircraft on Friday, November 4, after using radar to detect more than 180 North Korean military aircraft in various locations, Seoul's defense ministry said, Yonhap reported. p>
According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korean aircraft, including fighter jets and bombers, were spotted between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. over its interior areas, as well as near its west and east coasts, not approaching close to the border. The bombers were firing.
In response, the South Korean Air Force mobilized about 80 fighter jets, including the F-35A, in line with a full response readiness.
North Korea strongly opposes joint air exercises between South Korea and the United States. Seoul and Washington were due to wrap up a five-day exercise involving about 240 aircraft, including F-35 fighter jets, on Friday. But the allies decided to continue the exercise in response to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday.
North Korea has accused its allies of pushing regional security to an “uncontrollable” stage by continuing the exercise.
“Our military maintains a firm posture of readiness for further provocations, closely monitoring the relevant movements of the North Korean military in close cooperation between South Korea and the United States,” said a statement from South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Last month, a group of 12 North Korean military aircraft was spotted south of the special reconnaissance line established by South Korea. . In response, Seoul raised military aircraft, including F-35A fighters.
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