Seoul Targets Mid-2030s Nuclear Submarine Launch

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South Korea says it plans to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine in the mid-2030s amid ongoing tensions with North Korea. The United States agreed late last year to support Seoul in developing the submarines, marking a major step in defense cooperation between the allies. The announcement came after Seoul said North Korea test-fired an unidentified object earlier Tuesday. If confirmed as a missile launch, it would be Pyongyang’s first since April.

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00:00Seoul says it plans to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine in the mid-2030s as tensions with North Korea

00:07simmer.

00:07The U.S. agreed to support South Korea in the development of the submarines late last year, signaling a major

00:13upgrade in their defense cooperation.

00:15The subs will be nuclear-powered, not nuclear-armed, and are intended to deter hostility from North Korea.

00:22Tuesday's announcement came after Seoul said North Korea had test-fired an unidentified object earlier in the day.

00:29If confirmed as a missile launch, it would be the first since April.

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