Defense minister visits U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command

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Defense minister visits U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command

Published: 30 Oct. 2024, 17:36 Updated: 30 Oct. 2024, 18:55

Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, center, visits the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has visited the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, officials said Wednesday, as part of efforts to strengthen defense technology cooperation between the two nations.

During his visit Tuesday, Kim was briefed on developments in manned and unmanned combat systems and discussed defense science and technology cooperation between Korea and the United States.

"Manned-unmanned teaming systems and artificial intelligence will be core areas for Korea and U.S. cooperation in the area of cutting-edge science and technology to evolve into a science and technology alliance," Kim was quoted as saying.

Kim made the visit as he traveled to Washington, D.C., on the occasion of the Security Consultative Meeting, an annual meeting between the defense chiefs of Korea and the United States, scheduled for later in the day.

Yonhap