US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs

2026-01-26 - 09:45

South Korea hosts around 28,500 US troops and has pledged to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP. (EPA Images pic) SEOUL: US under secretary of defense for policy Elbridge Colby and South Korean defence minister Ahn Gyu-back agreed during talks today to deepen cooperation on Seoul’s pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine, South Korea’s defence ministry said. Colby is visiting Seoul on his first overseas trip in