Air Force to hold air show during upcoming int'l arms exhibition

▲ This Oct. 22, 2023, file photo shows the Air Force's Black Eagles acrobatic team performing at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, during the biennial Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition. (Yonhap)

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Air Force to hold air show during upcoming int'l arms exhibition

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force will hold an air show and a series of events for the public and aerospace experts during an international defense exhibition set to kick off later this week, the armed service said Wednesday.

The air show will take place at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, on Friday, the first day of the biennial Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) set to run though next Friday, according to the Air Force.

It will feature flight demonstrations by the Air Force's key fighter jets, such as the F-35A and the KF-21 under development, and a performance by the Black Eagles acrobatic team.

During the exhibition, the Air Force also plans to showcase an array of aircraft and air defense systems to the public and provide business sessions for aerospace and arms industry experts.

Gen. Son Sug-rag, Air Force chief of staff, will hold bilateral meetings with his overseas counterparts to discuss ways to expand military and arms industry cooperation during the weeklong event, the armed service said.

The upcoming defense exhibition will held at Seoul Air Base and KINTEX in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, with business-focused programs taking part in the latter venue.

Launched in 1996 as the Seoul Airshow and expanded in 2009 to include ground defense systems, ADEX is South Korea's largest aerospace and defense trade exhibition. It aims to boost exports of domestic defense products and promote technology exchange with global manufacturers.

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