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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said that South Korea will build nuclear-powered submarines by the mid-2030s and upgrade its missile defense capabilities. In a speech marking Armed Forces Day,
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said that South Korea will build nuclear-powered submarines by the mid-2030s and upgrade its missile defense capabilities. In a speech marking Armed Forces Day, Lee Jae Myung said South Korea would develop nuclear-powered submarines and strengthen its missile defense systems. South Korea has also emphasized restoring trust with North Korea and resuming dialogue. Lee said the nuclear-powered submarines would be equipped with artificial intelligence-based command-and-control systems and high-energy laser interceptors. He said the initiative would also include expanding artificial intelligence capabilities, reorganizing the military for future warfare, and strengthening the country’s “three-axis” defense system to detect and intercept missile threats. The South Korean president said his administration would continue taking practical measures on a sustained basis to reduce military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
