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South Korea can take 'primary responsibility' for deterring North, says Pentagon white paper

Korea can take "primary responsibility" for deterring North Korea with a more limited U.S. support, according to the 2026 National Defense Strategy published by the United States Department of Defense on Friday.

2026-01-24

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War: Report

The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a White House official, after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the prospect on Monday.

2025-08-31

Senior U.S. defense officials' comments at Shangri-La Dialogue leave Korea guessing

The United States government is reportedly not ruling out the possibility of reducing its military presence in South Korea as part of a broader strategy to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

2025-05-30

South Korea, U.S. mull deployment of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to peninsula

South Korea and the United States are mulling the deployment of a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Korean Peninsula for the allies' joint exercise next month, according to military officials.

2023-02-24

Ambassador to U.S. vows allies will strengthen joint deterrence against North

South Korea's ambassador to the United States said Tuesday the allies will work closely together to strengthen joint deterrence against threats from North Korea and also improve human rights in the North.

2023-02-01

U.S. and South Korea agree to expand joint military drills, take strong steps against North Korean provocations

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States have agreed to further expand the countries' joint military exercises amid intensifying North Korean provocations, they said in a joint statement released Tuesday.

2023-02-01

U.S. defense secretary arrives in Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin greeted by U.S. military officials including U.S. Forces Korea Commander General Paul LaCamera on arriving in Korea at Osan Air Base on Monday.

2023-01-30

Pentagon chief arrives in South Korea for talks on deterrence against North Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Seoul on Monday for talks with his South Korean counterpart over deterrence against North Korean nuclear and missile threats, and other security issues, officials here said.

2023-01-30

Vigilant Storm ends with more North Korean missile launches

North Korea maintained its barrage of missile launches with four more on Saturday morning as the United States flew two B-1B supersonic strategic bombers over the Korean Peninsula on the last day of a high-profile joint exercise with South Korea.

2022-11-06

U.S. warns North that use of nuclear weapons will 'end' regime

Defense chiefs from South Korea and the United States announced Thursday that U.S. strategic assets will be continuously deployed to the Korean Peninsula as they warned North Korean leader Kim Jong-un his regime would “end” if he used nuclear weapons

2022-11-04