U.S.-Approved Nuclear Submarine in South Korea Ushers in New Era

South Korea is joining a small circle of nations that operate nuclear-powered submarines.

On Oct. 29 during his days-long trip to Asia, U.S. President Donald Trump announced following his meeting with various heads of state that nuclear submarines will be built at the Philadelphia shipyards in the United States. The deal came after the president announced that an economic agreement was being finalized for South Korea to invest $350 billion in the U.S. as tariffs continue to impact domestic and foreign policy.