South Korea and Australia align paths on nuclear submarine programs

South Korea and Australia are advancing separate nuclear-powered submarine initiatives but are forging parallel paths, aiming to ensure international trust in the civilian nature of their projects. Australia's Ambassador Jeff Robinson highlighted the distinction, with South Korea collaborating closely with the U.S., while Australia’s efforts fall under the AUKUS pact with Britain and the United States. Both nations face the challenge of demonstrating transparency to meet global nonproliferation