Seoul: South Korea has officially requested enriched uranium from the United States to power its first domestically-built nuclear-powered submarine, a senior presidential official confirmed on Thursday. The announcement underscores Seoul’s growing ambition to expand its naval capabilities while simultaneously strengthening strategic ties with Washington.

South Korea’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Ambitions Seoul seeks U.S. support for nuclear fuel while insisting on domestic construction of the submarine.

During recent summit discussions between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump , Seoul sought American support for supplying the nuclear fuel necessary for the submarine project. While the U.S. has reportedly approved the provision of fuel, South Kor

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