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South Korea's nuclear submarine plans face US political hurdles

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South Korea is advancing plans for nuclear-powered submarines, with preliminary design work and a budget of US$72.5 million approved. However, the project faces potential challenges due to the Democratic Party's control of the US Congress, which could impact its realization. The submarines are targeted for delivery in the late 2030s or beyond, with former President Donald Trump having previously endorsed the initiative. AI

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South Korea's nuclear submarine plans face US political hurdles

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Park Chan-kyong ·

    Can South Korea’s nuclear submarine dreams survive a Democrat-led US Congress?

    South Korea is ramping up diplomatic efforts as fresh hurdles loom for its nuclear-powered submarine ambitions following a Democratic Party takeover of the US Congress. Seoul’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration last week approved preliminary plans for the submarines, w…

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