My initial thoughts on President Trump's decision to share nuclear propulsion with South Korea in a Korean version of AUKUS. If properly executed, this could be a win-win for the ROK, US and Aus. But it's still more just an idea than a policy. https://t.co/QLJh9AGC0e

The @Philippine_Navy commissioned its newest advanced frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), on December 2nd, 2025. The event marks the Philippines’ latest effort to strengthen its presence in the contested South China Sea 🇵🇭 By @Frances_Mng https://t.co/lUMCAsCecJ

It turns out that we routinely underestimate the friendliness of the people around us

Evening interview on ROK-US submarine cooperation, dealing with China, and the ROK's regional security contributions with @arirangtvnews. https://t.co/SzHGvmmoPo

“The Koreans are far more advanced on that side. There’s going to be a lot of growing pains around this, but I think it is going to be a game changer, potentially.”

“I think this can only be a good thing for Australia because we have been struggling to find the resources, the technical proficiency and the number of nuclear engineering experts and physicists needed.”

“The Americans clearly need industrially capable allies to step up.” @USSC’s @pklee27 says South Korea’s submarine deal shows Washington wants Seoul “inside the tent” — and its investment could even bolster the AUKUS pathway for Australia. Read:

The U.S. needs its ships ready in the Pacific, not waiting in dry dock. A partnership with South Korea could help make that happen.

Anduril, Hyundai Heavy Industries set sights on US Navy’s unmanned surface vessel program

https://t.co/utDmBc0X3N

The Philippine Navy’s first offshore patrol vessel begins sea trials off South Korea ahead of its planned delivery by late 2025. https://t.co/fhk4YPFhgK

🔴 LIVE NOW | November 12, 2025 | 11AM ET @CSIS @VictorDCha hosts Kang Choi (@asaninst) and Beomchul Shin (Sejong Institute) for a timely discussion on the APEC meetings and South Korea’s nuclear submarine deal. 🔗 https://t.co/i59yPGcqkw

Kang Choi explains that the AUKUS agreement was a major driver for South Korea to pursue nuclear submarines, as Australia successfully acquired its nuclear submarine capability through AUKUS while South Korea had been consistently rejected by the U.S.

Recent decisions have moved 🇯🇵 & 🇰🇷a step closer toward nuke-propulsion for subs fleets. @MikeBosack & Jim Hartman, 2 of the smartest people I know on JPN & ROK defense politics & strategy, partnered up for a digestible stock take on why & how. https://t.co/h5iQ3wHQsI

NEXT WEDNESDAY | November 12, 2025 | 11AM ET @CSIS @VictorDCha hosts Kang Choi (@asaninst) and Beomchul Shin (Sejong Institute) for a timely discussion on the APEC meetings and South Korea’s nuclear submarine deal. 🔗 https://t.co/Z53pb3fKb8

It's an honor to join the @kasphilippines Maritime Security Advisory Network. I look forward to connecting allied industrial strengths with the urgent security needs of our friends in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic facing maritime coercion. Advise, but also action, is needed.

The Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea is happening on Nov. 5-7! In partnership with the @NSCPhil, @wpstransparency, @coastguardph, @kasphilippines, @ukinphilippines, @AsiaPacificFdn, @ycapsjapan, @stratbaseapp and many more—

.@anduriltech has launched its Ghost Shark factory responsible for manufacturing the XL-AUV for the Royal Australian Navy at an event in Sydney 🇦🇺 https://t.co/RGEhNSYXCw

SIMA Peru and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to jointly design and jointly produce the future submarines of the Peruvian Navy @naval_peru 🇵🇪🇰🇷 https://t.co/spXVirJt3O

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean formally pitched to Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. its bid to build KSS-III PN submarines for the Philippine Navy 🇰🇷 🇵🇭 Story by @Frances_Mng https://t.co/I8AZVq42N6

Die Ankündigung, dass Südkorea in den USA atomar angetriebene U-Boote bauen soll, wirft viele Fragen auf.