U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean threats.

North Korea criticized the deployment of the USS George Washington to Busan, claiming that it represented an “anti-North Korean military demonstration” and threatening retaliation.

Pete Hegseth applauded South Korea for its plans to increase military spending and take a larger role in defending against North Korea.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.

SEOUL—South Korea is launching a multiyear program to design, build and test a full-scale, crewed stealth fighter technology demonstrator, a key step toward achieving what its defense research agency calls “Sovereign Stealth.” The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) plans to invest KRW63.6 billion...

Service members with shaving waivers are not allowed to attend a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week in South Korea.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the heavily fortified DMZ came ahead of talks expected to involve Washington’s goal of reshaping the role of U.S. troops in Korea.

SEOUL, South Korea(AP) — South Korea's president vowed Wednesday to sharply increase defense spending and build a more self-reliant military, as U.S. President Donald Trump's “ America First” agenda raises questions about the U.S. security commitment ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Senior North Korean and Russian military officials discussed strengthening cooperation in their latest talks this week in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Friday, as the two countries continue to align over Russia’s war in Ukraine.