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The South Korean Air Force has completed the deployment of 40 US fifth-generation F-35A fighter jets, KBS reports, citing military sources.

Earlier this week, the last four F-35As arrived at an airfield in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do province.

Initially, the deployment of 40 aircraft was supposed to be completed by last year, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The F-35A will bolster Korea's combat readiness, according to an Air Force spokesman. The F-35A has a top speed of Mach 1.6 and a range of 1,093 km.

Earlier, the Korean Air Force suspended all F-35A flights because one of them made an emergency landing due to avionics issues.

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