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10,200-ton nuclear submarine for US Navy: Korean firm proposes to build Virginia-class vessels
A Seoul-based company has expressed its intention to build nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy. Hanwha Group claims that its Philadelphia plant could support construction of advanced submarines, such as the Virginia-class, if the U.S. government approves and formalizes the plan.
Seoul wants to join the undersea naval elite – and has received the blessing of US President Donald Trump to do just that.
Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- China has voiced strong opposition to potential cooperation between South Korea and the United States on nuclear-powered submarines, warning it could undermine the global nuclear nonproliferation regime, Chinese state media reported.