South Korea explores defense tech cooperation with AUKUS

SEOUL/SYDNEY -- South Korea is considering collaborating on military technology with the U.S., Australia and the U.K. through the AUKUS defense framework, Seoul's defense minister said Wednesday.

"Korea's defense science and technology capabilities will contribute to the peace and stability of the development of AUKUS Pillar Two and regional peace," South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said after taking part in a two-plus-two meeting in Melbourne among South Korean and Australian defense and foreign ministers.