US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch



News US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch USS Michigan’s visit is first by Ohio-class submarine since 2017 as allies seek to bolster deterrence against DPRK Shreyas Reddy June 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Ohio-class guided missile submarine U.S.S. Michigan pulls into Busan Naval Base for a routine port visit (Oct. 13, 2017) \| Image: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command/Photo by MCSN William Carlisle A U.S. nuclear submarine armed with cruise missiles arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Friday, the first such visit in almost six years amid allied efforts to bolster deterrence against North Korea. The Ohio-class U.S.S. Michigan guided missile submarine (SSGN) will take part in exercises with the ROK navy to enhance special warfare capabilities and interoperability to counter DPRK nuclear threats, Seoul’s defense ministry said in a press release. A U.S. nuclear submarine armed with cruise missiles arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Friday, the first such visit in almost six years amid allied efforts to bolster deterrence against North Korea. The Ohio-class U.S.S. Michigan guided missile submarine (SSGN) will take part in exercises with the ROK navy to enhance special warfare capabilities and interoperability to counter DPRK nuclear threats, Seoul’s defense ministry said in a press release. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch

USS Michigan’s visit is first by Ohio-class submarine since 2017 as allies seek to bolster deterrence against DPRK

Shreyas Reddy June 16, 2023

US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch

The Ohio-class guided missile submarine U.S.S. Michigan pulls into Busan Naval Base for a routine port visit (Oct. 13, 2017) | Image: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command/Photo by MCSN William Carlisle

A U.S. nuclear submarine armed with cruise missiles arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Friday, the first such visit in almost six years amid allied efforts to bolster deterrence against North Korea.

The Ohio-class U.S.S. Michigan guided missile submarine (SSGN) will take part in exercises with the ROK navy to enhance special warfare capabilities and interoperability to counter DPRK nuclear threats, Seoul’s defense ministry said in a press release.

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