Jang Bogo N Nuclear-Powered Submarine Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Source: Chosunbiz
The South Korean Ministry of National Defense has launched the 'Jang Bogo N project,' a basic plan to develop an indigenous nuclear-powered submarine. The project aims to launch the first vessel in the mid-2030s to counter North Korea's submarine-based nuclear and missile threats. The submarine will be armed with conventional weapons and use low-enriched uranium fuel, complying with international
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear
- Location
- Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Chosunbiz
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The South Korean Ministry of National Defense has launched the 'Jang Bogo N project,' a basic plan to develop an indigenous nuclear-powered submarine. The project aims to launch the first vessel in the mid-2030s to counter North Korea's submarine-based nuclear and missile threats. The submarine will be armed with conventional weapons and use low-enriched uranium fuel, complying with international nonproliferation norms. The development will focus on domestic production and self-reliance, leveraging civilian nuclear power and shipbuilding technologies, and managing the entire lifecycle from design to decommissioning. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | South Korea |
State | South Gyeongsang Province |
City | Changwon |
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Source | Chosunbiz |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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