Seoul could acquire nuke submarine if needed to deter North Korea: US commander



News Seoul could acquire nuke submarine if needed to deter North Korea: US commander Samuel Paparo says allies could discuss option in future, but expert stresses that US views it as unnecessary for now Jeongmin Kim July 15, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) moors at Royal Australian Navy HMAS Stirling Naval Base, Nov. 2022 \| Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall South Korea could introduce its own nuclear submarine in the future if Seoul and Washington deem it necessary to counter North Korean threats, according to the commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, while stressing that it’s not necessary now. Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, made the remarks to ROK reporters after President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the command’s headquarters in Hawaii last week, the presidential office belatedly confirmed on Monday. South Korea could introduce its own nuclear submarine in the future if Seoul and Washington deem it necessary to counter North Korean threats, according to the commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, while stressing that it’s not necessary now. Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, made the remarks to ROK reporters after President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the command’s headquarters in Hawaii last week, the presidential office belatedly confirmed on Monday. 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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Seoul could acquire nuke submarine if needed to deter North Korea: US commander

Samuel Paparo says allies could discuss option in future, but expert stresses that US views it as unnecessary for now

Jeongmin Kim July 15, 2024

Seoul could acquire nuke submarine if needed to deter North Korea: US commander

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) moors at Royal Australian Navy HMAS Stirling Naval Base, Nov. 2022 | Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall

South Korea could introduce its own nuclear submarine in the future if Seoul and Washington deem it necessary to counter North Korean threats, according to the commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, while stressing that it’s not necessary now.

Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, made the remarks to ROK reporters after President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the command’s headquarters in Hawaii last week, the presidential office belatedly confirmed on Monday.

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