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South Korea eyes first nuclear submarine by mid-2030s, but hurdles run deep

South Korea’s drive to acquire its first nuclear-powered submarines is moving back up President Lee Jae Myung’s defence agenda, but analysts say delayed US consultations, non-proliferation concerns and budget pressures still stand in the way. Lee on Tuesday urged faster efforts to secure the submarines, describing them as core strategic assets for the country’s future defence capabilities. “We need to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and drone technologies, while speeding up...

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Can Japan lead push to halt space militarisation as nuclear rivalry heats up?

The collapse of UN talks on the future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty has sharpened concern in Japan that outer space could become the next arena for nuclear and military rivalry. With Russia accused of developing a nuclear anti-satellite capability, China and Russia advancing weapons that can disable satellites, and the US pursuing space-based missile defence systems, some in Tokyo say Japan should take the lead in drawing up new rules for the peaceful use of space. Analysts say any...

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UN event on nuclear non-proliferation treaty stumbles, US and Iran clash

A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended on Friday without agreement as the United States and Iran sparred over Iran’s nuclear programme. Vietnam’s UN Ambassador Do Hung Viet, who chaired the conference, announced that there was no consensus among the 191 parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on even a watered-down final document. He did not say which country or countries blocked a consensus. It was the third failure in a...

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South Korea eyes first nuclear submarine by mid-2030s, but hurdles run deep

Can Japan lead push to halt space militarisation as nuclear rivalry heats up?

UN event on nuclear non-proliferation treaty stumbles, US and Iran clash