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.
- President Donald Trump announced that the United States will share nuclear submarine propulsion technology with South Korea, a move not previously permitted by the Biden administration.
- South Korea plans to build its nuclear-powered submarine at Philadelphia Shipyards, which was purchased by Hanwha Group, and has committed to invest $350 billion to lower tariffs imposed by the U.S. and to invest in American shipbuilding.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung noted that having nuclear-powered submarines would enhance regional security, an importance emphasized by President Trump in relation to U.S.-South Korea relations.
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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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