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U.S. Defense Chief Visits South Korea Amid North Tensions

11/3/2025

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited South Korea on November 3, 2025, for talks amid tensions with North Korea.
He met with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and received briefings at Observation Post Ouellette.
The visit underscored the U.S.–South Korea defense alliance and included a joint F-16 flight.
President Donald Trump recently visited, discussing defense spending, technology sharing for Korea's submarine program, and negotiations to mitigate tariffs.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited South Korea on November 3, 2025, for talks amid tensions with North Korea.
He met with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and received briefings at Observation Post Ouellette.
The visit underscored the U.S.–South Korea defense alliance and included a joint F-16 flight.
President Donald Trump recently visited, discussing defense spending, technology sharing for Korea's submarine program, and negotiations to mitigate tariffs.