North Korea launches 180 warplane flights; South Korea scrambles 80 jets including F-35s

Dozens of South Korean warplanes were scrambled Friday after the country detected about 180 military flights over North Korea, the latest in a rapid series of escalations this week as the U.S. and South Korean militaries conduct large joint exercises condemned by the North. Over the span of four hours Friday afternoon, South Korea tracked about 180 flights by North Korean warplanes flying in North Korean territory, ABC reported. South Korea scrambled about 80 of its own aircraft in response.-- More...

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