#OPCON transfer

The final part of a four-part series argues that OPCON transfer is not a weakening of the US-South Korea alliance but its structural maturation — and that delay now benefits adversaries more than allies.

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back reaffirms the South Korea-US joint military drills 2026 as a 'lifeline' for readiness. Plans for nuclear submarines and 2030 OPCON transfer were also highlighted.