Seoul wants to join the undersea naval elite – and has received the blessing of US President Donald Trump to do just that.

South Korea's government has announced that it has finalised an agreement to build nuclear-powered submarines in partnership with the United States. The US has approved the "attack submarines" and ...

By Ju-min Park, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly SEOUL/WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines is gaining traction following President Donald Trump's ...

Article Summary - Washington has quietly approved South Korea’s long-sought push for nuclear-powered attack submarines, pledging U.S. help on design and reactor fuel while Hanwha explores building ...

In a region already bristling with all types of nuclear weapons, bestowing latent nuclear-weapon-state status upon South Korea is needlessly destabilizing.

A submarine is a military or civilian vessel designed to operate underwater for extended periods, capable of diving below the surface, navigating ...

North Korea on Tuesday said South Korea's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. approval would trigger a ...

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, around a week after US President Donald Trump approved South Korea's plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine. Analysts have said ...

Backed by US President Donald Trump, Seoul’s push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines promises stronger deterrence against North Korea and China, but raises tough questions about technology transfer ...

Of course, Trump overstated the advantages of nuclear-powered submarines over their conventionally powered brethren. Wise naval commanders pick the best tool for the job, and the best tool need not ...