South Korea's air force has asked for enhanced stealth capability for fighter jets set to be purchased, a government source briefed on the matter said on Monday, further bolstering the chances of Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) winning the tender with its F-35s.
In September, South Korea's government bowed to public pressure and voted down a bid by Boeing (BA.N) to supply 60 warplanes, saying it would restart the multi-billion tender process to get a more advanced, radar-evading fighter.
At the time, only Boeing's bid had come within budget.
Source: Reuters
