Seoul: The Air Force will host an air show and a series of events for the public and aerospace experts during an international defense exhibition set to commence later this week, the armed service announced on Wednesday. The air show is scheduled to occur at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, on Friday, marking the opening day of the biennial Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX), which will run through the following Friday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the event will showcase flight demonstrations by the Air Force's key fighter jets, including the F-35A and the under-development KF-21, along with a performance by the Black Eagles acrobatic team. Throughout the exhibition, the Air Force intends to present a variety of aircraft and air defense systems to the public and facilitate business sessions for aerospace and arms industry experts.

Gen. Son Sug-rag, the Air Force chief of staff, is expected to conduct bilateral meetings with his international counterparts to explore ways to enhance military and arms industry cooperation during the weeklong event, the armed service stated. The defense exhibition will be held at both Seoul Air Base and KINTEX in Goyang, located just northwest of Seoul, with business-focused programs taking place at the latter venue.

Launched in 1996 as the Seoul Airshow and expanded in 2009 to include ground defense systems, ADEX is recognized as South Korea's largest aerospace and defense trade exhibition. It seeks to augment the export of domestic defense products and foster technology exchange with global manufacturers.