JCS chief inspects aerial defense posture aboard KF-21 fighter jet

Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung inspected the aerial defense posture aboard the indigenous KF-21 fighter jet on Wednesday, visiting the 16th Fighter Wing in Yecheon County. During his visit, Jin commanded a formation flight involving the KF-21 and FA-50 fighter jets and urged pilots to maintain a posture to deter the enemy and respond to contingencies.

Additionally, Jin visited an Air Force unit responsible for reconnaissance of ballistic missile launches and inspected the operational readiness of the Korea Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system, emphasizing its importance as a core asset in the country's three-axis deterrence system.

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