South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’



News South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’ While announcement doesn’t name North Korea, expert says $717 million deal to ‘bolster deterrence’ among key US allies Chaewon Chung December 14, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Blue House (edited by NK News) \| South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Korea-Australia Expanded Summit on Dec. 13, 2021 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed a $717 million defense deal on Monday, in an agreement that appears to align with the U.S. strategy to contain China in the Indo-Pacific. The announcement came on the third day of Moon’s visit to Australia for the Korea-Australia Expanded Summit, during which the two sides agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations and address what Morrison called “mutual security challenges.” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed a $717 million defense deal on Monday, in an agreement that appears to align with the U.S. strategy to contain China in the Indo-Pacific. The announcement came on the third day of Moon’s visit to Australia for the Korea-Australia Expanded Summit, during which the two sides agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations and address what Morrison called “mutual security challenges.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’

While announcement doesn’t name North Korea, expert says $717 million deal to ‘bolster deterrence’ among key US allies

Chaewon Chung December 14, 2021

South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’

The Blue House (edited by NK News) | South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Korea-Australia Expanded Summit on Dec. 13, 2021

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed a $717 million defense deal on Monday, in an agreement that appears to align with the U.S. strategy to contain China in the Indo-Pacific.

The announcement came on the third day of Moon’s visit to Australia for the Korea-Australia Expanded Summit, during which the two sides agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations and address what Morrison called “mutual security challenges.”

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