US INDOPACOM Commander Says South Korea Developing Nuclear Submarines Should be Considered
If South Korea develops their own nuclear powered submarines it would not be because of threats from North Korea, but instead preparing for war with China instead:
The chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has said the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) in South Korea could be considered in the future depending on its operational analysis, the presidential office said Sunday.
“From the standpoint of submarine warfare, I think it’s important as allies and partners to find the most efficient and effective ways to combine our capabilities in ways that most effectively defend our alliances and partnerships,” Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo said during an interview with the South Korean press Thursday on the runway of the Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii.
“And if the operational analysis leads us to believe that, then we can move forward at a later date,” he added.
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You’re dead wrong buddy. South Korea needs the nuke-powered subs to counter both China and North Korea which is already well underway in building a nuke sub.
It won’t take that much effort for South Korea to build one too, only if the US loosens its shackles on South Korea. South Korea has the SLMB on its subs. It needs nuke subs, mount nuke weapons on them, and no one will dare lob a nuke on South Korea, otherwise face mutual destruction by the surviving South Korean nuke subs. Both China and North Korea are threatening South Korea every day, with nuclear destruction, South Korea has the right to defend itself.
Are they going to develop the multi warhead nuclear missiles that come with the full size deluxe models?