AUKUS
Australian Ambassador Jeff Robinson told Yonhap News Agency on April 12 that South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine drive and Australia's AUKUS program are separate but proceeding in parallel. He stressed that both must build international trust in their peaceful intentions. Robinson also highlighted shared energy security challenges amid the Middle East crisis and deepening defense ties.
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Australia announced AU$3.9 billion (US$2.8 billion) in spending on Sunday as a “down payment” on a new facility to build nuclear submarines under the Aukus security pact with Britain and the United States. The vessels are central to a strategy enhancing long-range strike capabilities in the Pacific, particularly against China. Defence Minister Richard Marles stated that the Osborne facility near Adelaide positions Australia to deliver sovereign nuclear-powered submarine capabilities for decades.