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Seoul developing small modular reactor, possible stepping stone to nuke sub

While ROK says tech is for civilian vessels, expert says it could later be modified for submarine to counter North Korea

South Korea has confirmed that it is developing a new small modular reactor (SMR) for civilian ships, a technology that one expert said Seoul could modify for use in nuclear submarines to counter North Korea.

The development of the SMR comes as a growing chorus of voices in South Korea pushes for the country to acquire nuclear-powered military capabilities and even nuclear weapons, due to concerns about the U.S. commitment to Seoul’s defense and the DPRK’s rapid development of weapons of mass destruction.

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