North Korean Media Says US-South Korea Submarine Deal Will Spark Hot Arms Race

ADPyongyang’s claim follows the publication of the details of the agreement struck between Seoul and Washington last week.The nuclear-powered submarine USS Annapolis docks at a South Korean naval base on Jeju Island, South Korea, on July 24, 2023. South Korea Defense Ministry via AP11/18/2025|Updated: 11/18/2025North Korea’s state media said on Nov. 18 that South Korea’s U.S.-approved plan to build nuclear-powered submarines would trigger a hot arms race.Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.Author’s Selected Articles