Jangbo N Project Nuclear-Powered Submarine
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Source: 매일경제
The South Korean government has presented a specific timetable for launching the first nuclear-powered submarine, named the Jangbo N Project, by the mid-2030s and deploying it to the Navy in the late 2030s. The project aims to develop and build nuclear-powered submarines domestically, using low-enriched uranium fuel under international nuclear non-proliferation norms, to secure independence and st
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear
- Location
- Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 매일경제
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The South Korean government has presented a specific timetable for launching the first nuclear-powered submarine, named the Jangbo N Project, by the mid-2030s and deploying it to the Navy in the late 2030s. The project aims to develop and build nuclear-powered submarines domestically, using low-enriched uranium fuel under international nuclear non-proliferation norms, to secure independence and stability in defense capabilities. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | South Korea |
State | Gyeongsangnam-do |
City | Changwon |
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Source | 매일경제 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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