US Reportedly Weighs Deploying B-52s, F-22s to South Korea

October 24, 2016

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter met with his South Korean counterpart Thursday to discuss “extended deterrence” against North Korea that could include the permanent stationing of B-52 Stratofortress and B-1B Lancer bombers and F-22 Raptor fighters on the peninsula.

The two leaders also renewed their commitment to placing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system in South Korea but gave no timeline for when it would be activated.

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