Jangbogo-N Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Project
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Jinhae, South Korea
Source: Army Recognition
South Korea's first domestic nuclear-powered attack submarine program, aiming to launch the first SSN in the mid-2030s and commission it before 2040. The project addresses operational limitations of the existing diesel-electric fleet and aims to establish persistent underwater command capabilities for strategic surveillance and regional deterrence.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear
- Location
- Jinhae, South Korea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Army Recognition
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | South Korea's first domestic nuclear-powered attack submarine program, aiming to launch the first SSN in the mid-2030s and commission it before 2040. The project addresses operational limitations of the existing diesel-electric fleet and aims to establish persistent underwater command capabilities for strategic surveillance and regional deterrence. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | South Korea |
City | Jinhae |
Source
Source | Army Recognition |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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