U.S. and South Korea canceled F-22 Raptor fighter drills due to snowfall - planes returned to Japan

On December 20, the U.S. sent fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighters to South Korea for joint exercises. But the weather had its own plans for that.

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The United States and South Korea decided to cancel the exercise involving F-22 Raptor, F-35A Lightning II and F-15K Eagle fighters. The reason was the snowfall. The exercise was scheduled for December 21.

As a result, American planes returned to Kadena Air Base in Japan, where they are a temporary replacement for the fourth generation fighters F-15 Eagle, which are being withdrawn from service.

Note that on December 20, along with the F-22 Raptor, the B-52H Stratofortress nuclear bomber went to South Korea. It was a response to North Korea, which launched two ballistic missiles over the weekend. The strategic aviation aircraft appears to be staying in South Korea for the time being.

Source: The Eurasian Times