Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun conduct a joint press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech) U.S., South Korea move to enhance their militaries’ technology partnerships At the Pentagon on Wednesday, defense leaders also discussed concerns around "destabilizing" cooperation between Russia and North Korea. 5 hours ago By Brandi Vincent