Trump says South Korea can build nuclear-powered submarine

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jenipher Camino Gonzalez with AFP, AP, ReutersOctober 30, 2025 at 01:00 AM

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On October 30, 2025, during his visit to South Korea, US President Donald Trump granted approval for South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia. This announcement came after discussions with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and ahead of Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. South Korea requested the technology to enhance its ability to track North Korean and Chinese vessels more effectively than with current diesel submarines. The project aims to improve South Korea’s maritime surveillance capabilities without proposing nuclear-armed submarines. Details about the submarine's specifications, cost, or timeline were not provided, but South Korea committed $150 billion to boost America's shipbuilding industry as part of the agreement.

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