US to Share Nuclear Submarine Technology with South Korea

The United States is set to share its nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, a strategic move announced by President Donald Trump on social media following a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

In their discussions, President Lee emphasized the importance of modernizing the US-South Korea alliance and expressed intentions to bolster military spending to alleviate the financial burden on America. He clarified previous miscommunications around the focus on nuclear fuel instead of weapons systems, suggesting that having nuclear-powered submarines could support US strategic activities in the region.

US nuclear submarine technology is considered highly sensitive and is closely guarded. Even with recent agreements to help the UK and Australia acquire similar capabilities, the US refrains from directly transferring its knowledge. Trump's announcement comes amid rising tensions with North Korea and precedes his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.