Jang Bogo N Nuclear-Powered Submarine
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Changwon, South Korea
Source: Marine Insight
South Korea plans to launch its first domestically built nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s under a defence programme to counter North Korea's submarine-based nuclear and missile threats. The submarines will be built domestically, powered by low-enriched uranium fuel, and are expected to enter operational service in the late 2030s or later. The project involves South Korea's domestic nucle
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear
- Location
- Changwon, South Korea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Marine Insight
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | South Korea plans to launch its first domestically built nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s under a defence programme to counter North Korea's submarine-based nuclear and missile threats. The submarines will be built domestically, powered by low-enriched uranium fuel, and are expected to enter operational service in the late 2030s or later. The project involves South Korea's domestic nuclear, shipbuilding, and defence industries, and will comply with international non-proliferation rules. |
Original sector | Defence |
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Country | South Korea |
City | Changwon |
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Source | Marine Insight |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-05-30 |
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