Trump Grants South Korea Approval for Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction in US Shipyards

Oct 30, 2025 07:22 am CST

US President Donald Trump has approved South Korea's request to build nuclear-powered submarines at Philadelphia Shipyards, marking a significant development in US-South Korea defense cooperation. This announcement follows a broad trade agreement between the two nations and comes amid ongoing tensions with North Korea, despite both leaders' commitment to peace on the Korean Peninsula.