Trump Endorses South Korea's Nuclear Submarine Ambitions and $950B Deal

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US President Donald Trump announced that South Korea has been granted approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine in the United States, with the project to be constructed in Philadelphia. This move aims to enhance South Korea's ability to monitor North Korean and Chinese vessels and signifies a boost to US shipbuilding efforts, with South Korea committing $150 billion to invest in American shipbuilding capacity. The project does not involve nuclear armament but focuses on improving submarine endurance.
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- Trump gives South Korea permission to build nuclear-powered submarine The Guardian
- Philly Shipyard to get $5 billion investment from South Korea, Trump says NBC10 Philadelphia
- South Korea's Lee asks Trump for fuel used by nuclear-powered submarines Reuters
- Trump hails $950B South Korea deal, gives nod to nuclear-powered submarines Fox Business
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