South Korea, Japan Defense Chiefs Agree to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation in AI, Exercises
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South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi agreed to enhance bilateral defense cooperation, including AI technology sharing, aerobatic team exchanges, and maritime search and rescue exercises.
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South Korea and Japan have been working to improve bilateral relations after years of historical and territorial disputes.
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The top defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to continue efforts to deepen bilateral exchanges and cooperation, including in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Seoul's defense ministry said.
The two sides affirmed the shared commitment following talks between Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Seoul, as the two sides seek to bolster defense cooperation amid improving bilateral ties.
"The two ministers agreed to continue advancing exchanges and cooperation between the aerobatic teams of the two countries -- South Korea's Black Eagles and Japan's Blue Impulse," a joint press statement released after the talks said.
"They also agreed to further develop search and rescue exercises for various maritime contingencies and to push for greater cooperation in advanced science and technology fields, including AI," it added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Increased joint military exercises between South Korea and Japan within the next 6 months
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Specific timelines for AI technology sharing
- Details on the scope of maritime exercises
