US EditionUS Will Share Tech to Let South Korea Build a Nuclear-Powered Submarine, Trump Says
The US approved South Korea’s nuclear-powered submarine project amid regional security concerns, with Seoul pledging a $150 billion investment in revitalizing US shipbuilding, officials said.
- 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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Trump says South Korea will be able to build nuclear-powered submarine
GYEONGJU, South Korea - President Donald Trump said he has authorized South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, allowing the country access to military technology possessed by few other nations.
US President Donald Trump announced, uh, that he had given his South Korean alliance agreement to build a nuclear-propelled submarine, the second day after Seoul and Washington reached a commercial agreement, reports AFP, according to...
The United States will allow South Korea to build nuclear submarines, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, calling the defense partnership between the two allies "stronger than ever."
Just before his meeting with Xi Jinping, Trump is planning to build a nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea. The country wants to invest 150 billion dollars.
Shortly before the summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Trump strengthens the alliance with South Korea and Japan. He surprises with a taboo in nuclear policy.
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