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2017.06.28
| Won | Pyongyang | Sinuiju | Hyesan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 8,070 | 8,050 | 8,095 |
| Rice Price | 5,800 | 6,000 | 5,900 |
The South Korean government and military has concluded that it must purchase aircraft with full stealth capabilities in order to bolster deterrence against North Korea. As such, the Boeing F-15 Silent Eagle was rejected from the bidding for a state procurement project yesterday in favor of aircraft with more advanced technology.
According to top military officials, any strike against North Korea would require cutting edge technology on the grounds that the North possesses one of the world's densest air defense networks. Stealth capabilities would similarly prove advantageous in the case of nuclear attack or asymmetrical warfare.
In a reportedly decisive move, 15 former air force generals told the Blue House last month, “The performance capability of the stealth fighters must be given primary consideration in the purchasing decision.”
Military experts have pointed out that stealth technology can even act as a psychological weapon against the North.
Neighboring East Asian countries have also responded to the advent of stealth weaponry. Japan has decided to introduce the American F-35A, while China and Russia are developing their own indigenous technologies. Naturally, this has helped South Korea conclude that it must keep up.
A representative for the Ministry of National Defense, Kim Min Seok stated, “Our air force thinks that we need combat capabilities in response to the latest trend of aerospace technology development, which is centered around the fifth generation fighter jets.”
Commenting on the decision, a researcher with the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA), Kim Jin Moo told Daily NK, “The strength of North Korean military power lies in its anti-aircraft facilities and air-raid shelters. Even if a war broke out, our military would not be able to enter North Korea with our current fighter jets.”
Kim added, “We know that North Korea is currently working very hard to increase the precision of its KN Series ground-to-air missiles in order to protect its nuclear power." He warned, "Acquisition of stealth technology by the South may result in an extremely sensitive reaction from the North.”
A military expert who requested anonymity agreed, adding, “Simply possessing the technology could rile up the North Korean top brass, and will apply no small amount of pressure to the regime. The technology would not only boost deterrence against North Korea, but could play a large role in actual combat scenarios.”
The plan to procure the stealth fighter technology must still undergo review. Issues to be considered before purchase include cost, the possibility to purchase in instalments, a downscaling of the deal and the possibility of purchasing two models side-by-side.
According to top military officials, any strike against North Korea would require cutting edge technology on the grounds that the North possesses one of the world's densest air defense networks. Stealth capabilities would similarly prove advantageous in the case of nuclear attack or asymmetrical warfare.
In a reportedly decisive move, 15 former air force generals told the Blue House last month, “The performance capability of the stealth fighters must be given primary consideration in the purchasing decision.”
Military experts have pointed out that stealth technology can even act as a psychological weapon against the North.
Neighboring East Asian countries have also responded to the advent of stealth weaponry. Japan has decided to introduce the American F-35A, while China and Russia are developing their own indigenous technologies. Naturally, this has helped South Korea conclude that it must keep up.
A representative for the Ministry of National Defense, Kim Min Seok stated, “Our air force thinks that we need combat capabilities in response to the latest trend of aerospace technology development, which is centered around the fifth generation fighter jets.”
Commenting on the decision, a researcher with the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA), Kim Jin Moo told Daily NK, “The strength of North Korean military power lies in its anti-aircraft facilities and air-raid shelters. Even if a war broke out, our military would not be able to enter North Korea with our current fighter jets.”
Kim added, “We know that North Korea is currently working very hard to increase the precision of its KN Series ground-to-air missiles in order to protect its nuclear power." He warned, "Acquisition of stealth technology by the South may result in an extremely sensitive reaction from the North.”
A military expert who requested anonymity agreed, adding, “Simply possessing the technology could rile up the North Korean top brass, and will apply no small amount of pressure to the regime. The technology would not only boost deterrence against North Korea, but could play a large role in actual combat scenarios.”
The plan to procure the stealth fighter technology must still undergo review. Issues to be considered before purchase include cost, the possibility to purchase in instalments, a downscaling of the deal and the possibility of purchasing two models side-by-side.
