US To Help South Korea Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines

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The US has agreed to help South Korea build nuclear-powered submarines, marking a major step in expanding the two countries’ security and high-tech cooperation. Washington will assist Seoul with sourcing enriched uranium fuel for the vessels, which will be powered by nuclear energy but not carry nuclear weapons.

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00:00The U.S. has agreed to help South Korea build nuclear-powered submarines.

00:06Going forward, the two countries will establish a new cooperative partnership

00:11that spans traditional strategic industries such as shipbuilding and nuclear power,

00:18as well as future-oriented high-tech sectors including artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

00:24Washington says it will work with Seoul on sourcing fuel for the vessel's reactors.

00:32These subs will use nuclear energy but not carry nuclear weapons.

00:36It's part of a deal for South Korea to buy 25 billion U.S. dollars in military equipment by 2030.

00:42The two countries are deepening security cooperation in shipbuilding, AI, and the nuclear industry.

00:47At the same time, they have wrapped up a major trade deal that will see U.S. tariffs on South

00:52Korean products cut from 25% to 15%.

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