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US and South Korea Negotiate Nuclear Submarine Development Deal

11/15/2025

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The United States and South Korea are negotiating to develop nuclear-powered submarines, signaling a strategic shift.
This followed an October meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Lee Jae Myung (South Korea) that yielded a $350 billion pact, including a plan for South Korea to invest $150 billion in U.S. shipbuilding.
The pact aims to boost nuclear technology cooperation, while submarine production details and fuel sourcing remain unresolved.

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The United States and South Korea are negotiating to develop nuclear-powered submarines, signaling a strategic shift.
This followed an October meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Lee Jae Myung (South Korea) that yielded a $350 billion pact, including a plan for South Korea to invest $150 billion in U.S. shipbuilding.
The pact aims to boost nuclear technology cooperation, while submarine production details and fuel sourcing remain unresolved.