US EditionGame Changer: Trump Approves South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Ambition
South Korea aims to enhance deterrence against North Korea with nuclear subs, targeting four or more within 10 years, supported by U.S. fuel cooperation and approval.
- U.S. President Donald Trump granted approval for South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine at shipyards in Philadelphia after President Lee Jae Myung requested fuel access during their summit.
- The timeline envisages South Korea needing 10 years to build a nuclear-powered submarine to bolster underwater deterrence and counter North Korea's ballistic missile submarines.
- Under the Changbogo-III program, the Navy projects a nuclear-powered submarine to be 5,000 tons or larger with uranium enrichment 10 percent or lower, after South Korea launched a 3,600-ton submarine last week and has three 3,000-ton subs in service.
- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back urged South Korea to acquire four or more nuclear-powered submarines, saying, `Because we cannot exceed the nuclear submarine North Korea is preparing with diesel submarines, in terms of underwater endurance capabilities and speed, it has huge significance militarily.`
- Seoul notes it can build nuclear-powered submarines and will rely on U.S. cooperation to secure fuel, while further bilateral consultations are needed on South Korea's Changbogo-III Batch-III project.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Trump: South Korea will build nuclear-powered sub in U.S.
President Trump said South Korea will build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia and indicated the United States will share closely guarded technical information on nuclear propulsion with its Indo-Pacific ally. “South Korea will be building its Nuclear Powered Submarine in the Philadelphia Shipyards, right here in the good ol’ U.S.A. Shipbuilding in our Country will soon be making a BIG COMEBACK,” Trump posted on social media Wednesday a…
The United States Will Share Technology with South Korea for the Construction of a Nuclear Submarine
The United States will share highly classified technology to enable South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump announced Thursday on social media, after meeting with the South Korean president.
Trump gives blessing to ROK nuclear subs, and expands a front with North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump gave his approval for South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine on Wednesday, a major breakthrough in Seoul’s decadeslong push for such assets that could bolster deterrence against North Korea. Experts told NK News that going nuclear will enable longer, stealthier operations at a time when Pyongyang is modernizing its navy […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center, 43% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
