The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has received three F-15K Slam Eagle jet fighters at Daegu Air Base, South Korea.

ROKAF 11th Fighter Wing Commander of the 110th Squadron Lieutenant Colonel Tae Uk Kim said the F-15K was one of the most important assets in defence of the peninsula.

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The delivery forms part of the next fighter II contract, under which the ROKAF received the first six of 21 F-15Ks in 2010, followed by two in April and two more in May this year.

ROKAF is scheduled to receive the remaining eight aircraft through April 2012.

The Boeing-built F-15K Slam Eagles are advanced variants of the F-15E, and are equipped with the latest technological upgrades.

With technology insertions and upgrades throughout its lifecycle, the aircraft is planned to be operational until 2040.

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