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US Will Share Tech to Let South Korea Build a Nuclear-Powered Submarine, Trump Says
The U.S. approved South Korea's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines amid rising regional tensions and a $350 billion trade deal, enhancing strategic cooperation and defense capabilities.
- U.S. President Donald Trump supported South Korea's development of nuclear-powered submarines in response to North Korea's military advancements, according to National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac.
- The meeting led to plans for the U.S. to share sensitive technology to assist South Korea in building a nuclear-powered submarine, which could enhance U.S. operations in the region.
- President Lee Jae Myung emphasized military modernization and increased defense spending to lessen the financial burden on the U.S., stressing the peaceful goals of developing nuclear fuel.
- The talks involved creating a consultative body for better cooperation in defense manufacturing, highlighting a strengthened alliance.
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For a long time, South Korea has wanted its own nuclear-powered submarines. Now, US President Trump has basically agreed to the construction in the USA. Production is to be carried out in Philadelphia. There has also been an agreement in the trade dispute.
·Hamburg, Germany
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South Korea to get nuclear-powered submarine? Donald Trump greenlights project in major policy shift—details here
US President Donald Trump's approval for South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine marks a significant departure from American policy. Despite decades of opposition, Washington now backs Seoul's entry into the elite nuclear submarine club.
·New Delhi, India
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