South Korea unveils plan to launch first nuclear-powered submarine in mid-2030s. The defense ministry says vessels will be domestically built using low-enriched uranium, reiterating no nuclear weapons development.
South Korea's defense ministry announced a basic plan to develop nuclear-powered submarines, with the first vessel targeted for launch in the mid-2030s. President Lee Jae Myung called for accelerating the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines as part of self-reliant defense.
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