South Korea says nuclear submarine will scare Kim Jong Un’s North
A South Korean official has said the country’s future nuclear-powered submarines, which the United States is helping to develop, will rattle North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Newsweek has contacted the North Korean Embassy in Beijing for comment via email. Why It Matters Facing North Korea‘s development of nuclear weapons and missiles, South Korea has […]
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China Rival Eyes Submarine Boost From US Ally
The Philippines is advancing its efforts to strengthen its naval capabilities to counter China’s military threat, with South Korea presenting a submarine development project. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request from Newsweek for comment. Why It Matters The Philippines, a United States mutual defense treaty ally, has overlapping territorial claims […]
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China Reacts to Trump Review of Nuclear Submarine Deal
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Photos Show US Helicopters Escorting Nuclear Submarine
A United States submarine, USS Kentucky, which is capable of firing nuclear missiles, carried out an armed air escort exercise with helicopters in the Pacific Ocean last month. Why It Matters The Kentucky is one of the 14 Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines in service with the U.S. Navy. Each submarine, often referred to as […]
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New Google Earth Photos Capture China’s Nuclear Submarine Force
Recently updated satellite imagery has captured the latest development of a Chinese naval base, which hosts the country’s nuclear-powered submarine force, according to an analyst. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters This past December, the Pentagon assessed that China, which has the world’s largest navy […]
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