1. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that Washington will collaborate with South Korea to enable Seoul's development of nuclear-powered submarines, following President Donald Trump's commitment.
2. Hegseth emphasized the potential for a beneficial partnership between the two countries due to South Korea's robust shipbuilding industry.
3. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung requested Trump's approval for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines last week, which Trump granted via social media. The defense ministry anticipates that South Korea could deploy these submarines in the mid-to-late 2030s.
2. Hegseth emphasized the potential for a beneficial partnership between the two countries due to South Korea's robust shipbuilding industry.
3. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung requested Trump's approval for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines last week, which Trump granted via social media. The defense ministry anticipates that South Korea could deploy these submarines in the mid-to-late 2030s.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans for US-South Korea collaboration on South Korea's development of nuclear-powered submarines, following President Trump's approval. This decision was based on South Korea's strong shipbuilding industry. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung had
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251104_17/#summary
Date: Nov. 4, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-04
Created: 2025/11/05 04:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:43
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