Defense ministry seeks 8.2 pct budget increase for 2027 amid OPCON transition, forces reform push
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-01 12:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, South Korea, Tax & Budget
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SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Tuesday it has proposed an 8.2 percent increase in the 2027 budget, seeking to accelerate its push for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States, and modernizing forces and capabilities amid a demographic cliff.
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