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U.S. Sends New Deterrence Message to North Korea Via Seoul Airshow
The biennial ADEX trade show became a vehicle for another demonstration of U.S. airpower.
More than 300 exhibitors from more than 30 countries gathered at ADEX in Seoul, where they saw numerous U.S. platforms, as well as the  latest version T-50A advanced jet trainer. (Inset photo: Chris Pocock)
More than 300 exhibitors from more than 30 countries gathered at ADEX in Seoul, where they saw numerous U.S. platforms, as well as the latest version T-50A advanced jet trainer. (Inset photo: Chris Pocock)

With tensions on the Korean peninsula remaining high, the U.S. chose the biennial Seoul Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) to display a wide variety of airpower platforms. More than a dozen serving U.S. military aircraft were on show, including two F-22s and two F-35s. Inside the halls, 300 exhibitors from 30 countries were present, hoping to start or extend their business with the Republic of Korea (ROK). Meanwhile, the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier sailed offshore with a U.S. destroyer and warships from the ROK Navy and launched almost 90 F/A-18 Hornet fighter sorties.