SEOUL - United States Wednesday deployed four F-22 Raptor fighter jets in South Korea, in a new show of might against North Korea after a nuclear test and rocket launch by the regime of Kim Jong-un.
The fifth generation technology stealth fighters flew at low altitude over the airbase in Osan, 55 km (34 miles) south of Seoul, shortly after being sent to the Asian country, reported Yonhap news agency.
The deployment of the warplanes is an unusual action and indicates the allies' attempt to display muscle after the regime of Kim Jong-un carried out a nuclear test on Jan. 6 and on Feb. 7 launched a rocket, which is suspected to be a covert missile test.
The F-22 Raptor, a fighter jet of high strategic importance to the U.S. Army, is equipped with the most advanced technology, high ground attack capabilities and electronic warfare, and is difficult to detect on radar.
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