Arms review committee approves plan for nuclear-powered submarine project
A review committee of the state arms agency on Friday passed the basic plan for South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine program, officials said, moving forward with efforts to build the core naval asset under an agreement with the United States. The decision-making body under the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) approved the plan for the Jang Bogo N project during a regular…
The state arms agency's review committee in South Korea approved the blueprint for the country's nuclear-powered submarine initiative, officials confirmed, paving the way for the development of a key naval asset under a pact with the United States. The DAPA decision-making body approved the plan for the Jang Bogo N project during a routine meeting earlier that day, according to the agency.
Scheduled to commence formally in 2027, the project aims to domestically design and manufacture nuclear-propelled, conventionally armed attack submarines. The maiden vessel is projected to be launched in the mid-2030s, with the fleet entering service after the late 2030s. The Jang Bogo N project, unveiled by Seoul in May, will be open to competitive bidding and exempted from the preliminary feasibility study typically mandated for defense procurement, enabling the government to expedite the construction process.
The government intends to acquire small modular reactors (SMR) for the submarines' power systems. Seoul has received approval from the United States to construct the nuclear-powered submarines.
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