南韩’官员说，空军通过为其炸弹和导弹配备F-16战斗机的能力，以使其能够击中朝鲜主要的地下设施并远程击落战斗机，从而提高了F-16战斗机的能力。
The completion of the upgrade enables the 南韩n jets to fire AIM-120 mid-range air-to-air missiles, according to the Air Force. The missiles have a range of 50 to 180 kilometers.
他们还将配备GBU-31JDAM（联合直接攻击弹药）空对地制导炸弹，这种炸弹可击中地下军事设施，并在紧急情况下使北朝鲜领导层中立。
The U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets have played a key role in conducting air operations for the 南韩n Air Force since their introduction in 1986.
但是，由于飞机上的现有电子设备已经停止运行，原始型号无法安装制导炸弹等精密武器，因此对升级的需求已经增加。
In November 2009, 南韩 inked a deal to upgrade the F-16 combat planes with Lockheed Martin Corp. A total of around 30 jets have been improved since October 2013.
“The upgraded F-16 PBUs will have the same capability of the KF-16 jets and will operate as the main combat planes charged with defending 南韩’s air,”空军官员说
