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South Korea is eyeing a deal to buy 120 F-16s
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Why does ROK want to buy old aircraft when they are already working on their own KAI-XX program? Not to mention, why haven't they opted for F-35 series which could ideally replace the jet?
So what is the status of your KAI-XX fighter jet development program with Turkey and Indonesia?
South Korea could definitely use more F-16s but there is one problem that I see with this deal.
Airbus didn't develop the F-16. The intellectual and production rights of the F-16 belong to Lockheed Martin. Why would the Americans let the Europeans poach a lucrative contract such as this?
This article is very vague and doesn't make the slightest sense.
So what is the status of your KAI-XX fighter jet development program with Turkey and Indonesia?
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South Korea could definitely use more F-16s but there is one problem that I see with this deal.
Airbus didn't develop the F-16. The intellectual and production rights of the F-16 belong to Lockheed Martin. Why would the Americans let the Europeans poach a lucrative contract such as this?
This article is very vague and doesn't make the slightest sense.
The source is Business Insider. Shameless self promotion.
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