00:00The U.S. and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on Seoul's pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine.
00:07The deal follows discussions in Seoul between U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Albrecht Colby
00:13and South Korean Defense Minister An-Gyu Bak as Washington pushes Seoul to take a more central role in deterring North Korea.
00:24In a joint statement, it said that the move aimed to strengthen South Korea's ability to defend the peninsula
00:29and reinforce the U.S.-South Korea Security Alliance.
00:34Last week, the Trump administration released a 2026 National Defense Strategy,
00:38which calls for a more limited U.S. role in deterring North Korea, with Seoul taking primary responsibility.
00:46South Korea currently hosts around 28,500 U.S. troops
00:50and plans to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP in 2025.
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