U.S.-South Korea Deepen Military Cooperation, South Korea's Shipbuilding Capabilities Draw Attention

【U.S. Secretary of War: South Korea has a strong shipbuilding industry, and both the U.S. and South Korea hope to expand cooperation in this area】

On November 4, 2025, Seoul time, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said during a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister An Gwi-bong:

For the first time in history, we have agreed to demonstrate our ability to maintain and repair U.S. warships in South Korea. South Korea has a strong shipbuilding industry, whether it is for military surface ships or submarines, and we hope to cooperate more with it. Both sides plan to expand cooperation in the maintenance of ground equipment.

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