Event Brief
US-led Rimpac drills spur Japan-South Korea defense talk
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM ET
Summary: US-led Rim of the Pacific drills involving Japan and South Korea fuel speculation about deeper defense cooperation.
WHO: Japan and South Korea
WHAT: Their roles in US-led Rimpac military exercises fuel speculation about setting aside differences and deepening defense cooperation.
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Hawaii
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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