US, South Korea Update Security Agreement to Counter North Korea's Nuclear Threat

New Deterrence Strategy Outlines US Commitment to Defend South Korea, Enhance Defense Exercises with Japan

US and South Korea update bilateral security agreement to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.
New version of Tailored Deterrence Strategy agreement signed, outlining US commitment to mobilize its full range of military capabilities, including nuclear, to defend South Korea.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik discuss enhancing three-way defense exercises with Japan and improving information-sharing on North Korean missile launches.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol expresses satisfaction over increased consultations with Washington and more frequent deployment of advanced US military assets to the Korean Peninsula.
US and South Korean officials accuse North Korea of providing munitions and military equipment to Russia, raising concerns about potential arms cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.