The US defense secretary’s praise of Korea’s efforts to take on more of the security burden shows it’s ready for OPCON

SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday called for finding a "balance" in the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) t...

The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore said stronger, more self-reliant allies are key to deterrence.

Indo-Pacific countries investments in their defense an example of how burden sharing works, says Hegseth

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday voiced strong support for the Lee Jae Myung administration's push for an early transfer of wartime operational control (Opcon),…

SINGAPORE — South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Saturday highlighted Seoul's drive to strengthen its own defense capabilities while deepe...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday called for finding a "balance" in the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea in a way that

The US defense secretary’s praise of Korea’s efforts to take on more of the security burden shows it’s ready for OPCON

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Korea at an annual Asian security conference for its “pragmatism and leadership” in pledging to increase defense spending

Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power.