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South Korea's nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

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05-12-2025 11:59 HKT
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FILE PHOTO: Crew members of South Korean Navy's Shin Chae-ho, KSS-III Dosan Ahn Changho class submarine, salute during a fleet review to mark the 80th anniversary of the Navy's founding, in the waters off Busan, South Korea, September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Crew members of South Korean Navy's Shin Chae-ho, KSS-III Dosan Ahn Changho class submarine, salute during a fleet review to mark the 80th anniversary of the Navy's founding, in the waters off Busan, South Korea, September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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