South Korea showcases its US-made F-35 stealth jets for first time

South Korea on October 1 unveiled brand new US-manufactured F-35 stealth fighter jets for first time during country's Armed Forces Day ceremony, in a move that may anger rth Korea. Reports suggest that as part of biggest purchase, South Korea will buy forty F-35 fighter jets from arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin by year 2021. preliminary batches have arrived in country this year. rth Korea, on or hand, has sternly reacted to purchase calling m a provocation that is in violation of inter-Korean accord with objective to reduce military conflict. Photos of stealth jets were shared on social media.

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Details of event

On October 1, South Korean President Moon reviewed military crafts including F-35, missiles and artillery systems that were on display on ground at start of ceremony at an airbase in souastern corner of country. Moon along with or officials afterwards watched three F-35s and or warplanes flying in a close formation one after ar. In a televised dress, Moon reportedly said that he felt secure about his country's might with new equipment such as F-35As that were unclassified for first time and that his countrymen will be very proud of military capacity. South Korea has previously released photos of its F-35s but it was for very first time that country has shown planes at a formal event ever since first two of planes arrived in March as per state-run Defence Acquisition Program ministration. 

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President Moon wants reconciliation with rth

Moon is kwn to be an vocate for reconciliation with rth Korea, and is widely believed to be behind recent US-rth Korea diplomacy on latter's nuclear program. rth Korea's Kim Jong Un last year in September h signed a series of deals with South which constituted easing of military tensions like stopping of front-line live-fire drills and dismantling guard posts along border. 

As per reports, tritionalists in South Korea have said deals greatly jeopardised country's national security as rth's nuclear intimidation is constant. Moon has said that Tuesday's event that muscular national security will support dialogue and cooperation with rth and be an effort for greater peace in Korea region. Nuclear talks have remained stalled since second meeting between Kim and Trump in Vietnam in February earlier this year owing to disputes over U.S sanctions on rth Korea. Kim and Trump did hold a meeting at Korean border in June this year and have agreed to re-start diplomatic talks. 

(With AP inputs)

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