Event Brief
South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: South Korea’s government says it plans to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine in the mid-2030s.
WHO: South Korean government
WHAT: Plans to launch and commission South Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 1:34 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The government proclaimed its plan for nuclear-powered submarines, including launch in the mid-2030s and commissioning in the late 2030s.
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