South Korea aims to launch its first nuclear-powered submarines in the mid-2030s, part of the Asian country’s measures to counter aggression from North Korea.
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on May 26 at a defense strategy meeting that the project, called “Jang Bogo N,” will develop nuclear-powered vessels that will use low-enriched uranium of up to 20 percent for fuel, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.
“We will work to launch the first nuclear-powered submarine in the mid-2030s and push ahead with development to enter operational service in the latter half of the 2030s or later,” Ahn said during the meeting presided over by President Lee Jae Myung. “Nuclear-powered submarines are expected to play a key role in responding to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, based on their ability to remain submerged for an extended period with greater mobility.”…
South Korea to Launch First Nuclear-Powered Submarines by Mid-2030s
