Defense Ministry Reveals Spending On Joint Exercises With U.S. Since 2016

The South Korean Defense Ministry has provided figures on spending for joint military exercises with the U.S. since 2016, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

The ministry and the Joint Chiefs of Staff submitted the information on Wednesday as part of a parliamentary audit. Seoul has spent a total of US$8.5 million on the joint training, according to the data.

In 2016, South Korea spent US$1.83 million and US$1.75 million on the Key Resolve and Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercises,...