South Korea’s bid to acquire nuclear-powered submarines took a step closer to reality on Wednesday, as the leaders of South Korea and the United States reached a consensus on the issue for the first ...
The United States has officially allowed South Korea to develop and operate nuclear-powered submarines, a move that experts say marks a major turning point in East Asia’s military and Japan’s defense ...
If Tokyo acquires nuclear-powered subs, it would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings. In this May 31, 2025 file photo, Japan’s then-Defense Minister ...
South Korea's government has announced that it has finalised an agreement to build nuclear-powered submarines in partnership with the United States. The US has approved the "attack submarines" and ...