Ex-USFK chief says S. Korea needs mixture of F-35s, F-15s
Nov 20, 2013
South Korea should not cross off F-15 fighter jets from its shopping list aimed at boosting combat capability, a former top U.S. military commander in Korea said Tuesday. "In a real sense, a mix of F-35s and F-15s is the right decision," retired Gen. John Tilelli told reporters. His comments came amid media reports that South Korea will likely announce plans to buy 40 F-35s in the coming weeks....