S. Korea: ‘Extremely Difficult’ to Make Nuclear Subs in US

South Korea’s leader said Wednesday it would be “extremely difficult” to build its nuclear-powered submarines in the United States under a deal with Washington.

South Korea is expected to join a small circle of countries that operate nuclear-powered submarines after receiving approval from the United States for the supply of restricted nuclear fuel. There is, however, no clarity on the production site of the submarines.

US President Donald Trump has said on Truth Social that Seoul would manufacture its nuclear-powered submarine in “the Philadelphia Shipyards, right here in the good ol’ U.S.A.” (AFP)