S. Korea aims to launch 1st nuclear-powered submarine in mid-2030s: defense minister
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-26 16:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to develop domestically built nuclear-powered attack submarines fueled by low-enriched uranium and plans to launch the first vessel in the mid-2030s, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Tuesday.
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