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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Arpan Rai

US to respond to growing North Korea nuclear threat by increasing military presence in South Korea

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The US will accelerate its deployment of advanced weapons including fighter warplanes and bombers on the Korean peninsula, the country’s defence secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday after arriving for talks in South Korea.

Washington is looking to bolster its joint training and operational planning with its ally as the region witnesses the rising threat of nuclear test and missile launches from North Korea.

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