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November 05, 2024
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Lee Jae-myung pledges to push for nuclear submarine against North Korean threats

Presidential candidate of South Korea’s ruling party also vows to complete OPCON transfer by end of his term

South Korea could push to add nuclear-powered submarines to its naval fleet to defend against North Korean weapons threats, if progressive presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung wins in March.

Announcing a series of national defense and security pledges on Friday, Lee suggested that Seoul could create similar conditions as those that enabled Canberra to sign the U.S.-U.K.-Australia nuclear pact (AUKUS) to acquire its first nuclear submarines.

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