Korea is about to build a nuclear submarine
South Korea is currently a global shipbuilding power, and in recent years, it has taken turns with China to sit on the top position of global shipbuilding tonnage.
With South Korea's current shipbuilding capabilities, building any kind of hull is not a problem. However, if you want to build a nuclear-powered submarine, the first thing to solve is the ship's reactor problem, that is, the problem of nuclear power drive.
Koreans are good at taking shortcuts and know how to use the "borrowing a chicken to lay eggs" approach. On October 29, Lee Jae-myung had a long heart-to-heart talk with Trump for 90 minutes. After Trump's emotions were stirred up, Lee Jae-myung suddenly proposed to Trump that, in order to achieve a future-oriented South Korea-US strategic alliance relationship, the US should provide South Korea with nuclear power units for submarines.
Weapon-grade nuclear power units are the highest military secrets for any country in the world. In general, no matter how much money you pay, you can't buy them! But Lee Jae-myung bought it. This person really has exceptional ability!
Trump posted on a social media platform that South Korea has agreed to pay the United States $35 billion. I have approved South Korea to build a nuclear submarine. The diesel submarines they currently have are too slow. $35 billion is not a small amount, but you can't get a white dove without sacrificing red beans. Compared to the secret nuclear power unit that was purchased, this money was worth it. Practice and exploration at the same time. With the small intelligence of the Koreans, it won't take long before they can develop their own set.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1847373259313152/
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