US turns to South Korea to ease ammunition bottlenecks amid global conflicts

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In response to global conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, the US is relying more on South Korea to alleviate ammunition supply bottlenecks. This shift could expand South Korea's defense industry's integration into the US market amid ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.

Washington is increasingly turning to South Korea to ease ammunition supply bottlenecks triggered by wars in the Middle East and Europe, potentially accelerating Seoul’s integration into the US defence industrial base. Analysts say the United States may struggle to replenish stockpiles quickly enough if conflicts in Iran and Ukraine drag on, creating opportunities for South Korea’s defence industry to expand its presence in the US market. Jang Won-joon, a defence science professor at Jeonbuk...