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South Korea?s 2021-2025 defense blueprint reveals plan for light aircraft carrier and indigenous Iron Dome system ? Alert 5

South Korea’s 2021-2025 defense blueprint reveals plan for light aircraft carrier and indigenous Iron Dome system

South Korea’s Ministry of Defense has revealed its 2021-2025 mid-term defense blueprint today. The ministry says it will start the process to acquire a light aircraft carrier from next year and to develop an indigenous Iron Dome missile interceptor system.

A graphic handed out by the ministry shows the light aircraft carrier that is similar in shape and size to the U.S. amphibious assault ships. However, it has a longer island and two smoke funnels instead of one. There is no angle deck or catapult system. Confirmation that the ship will be equipped with the F-35B instead......