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South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by mid-2030s

  • South ​Korea will ‌seek to launch ​its ​first nuclear-powered submarine ⁠by ​the ​mid-2030s
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SEOUL: South ​Korea will ‌seek to launch ​its ​first nuclear-powered submarine ⁠by ​the ​mid-2030s, under a new ​programme ​aimed at countering ‌North ⁠Korea’s submarine-launched nuclear and ​missile ​threats, ⁠Defence Minister ​Ahn ​Gyu-back ⁠said on Tuesday.

North Korea fired several missiles, South Korean military says