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Did Russia Supply SSBN Reactor to N. Korea?
On December 28, Spanish media reported that a Russian cargo ship which sank off the Spanish coast in December 2024 was reportedly carrying nuclear…
Dec 30, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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Latest on N. Korean SSBN: When "Good Enough" Goes to Sea
On Christmas Day, North Korea released imagery purported to be a new ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
Dec 25, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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Hanwha Becomes a Made Man; HD Hyundai's Partnership with HII (and Babcock?)
Over the past week, various media reports revealed how far the two South Korean shipbuilders have progressed toward securing US Navy (USN) contracts.
Dec 24, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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The Next US Navy Frigate & Lessons from S. Korea’s FFX Program
Earlier today, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that the US Navy selected its National Security Cutter (NSC) design for the service’s…
Dec 19, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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The Korea Zinc Case: Why the Pentagon Is Worried About China-Linked Private Equity in Defense Supply Chains
The US Department of Defense recently moved to support Korea Zinc’s proposed USD 7.4 billion smelting plant in Tennessee.
Dec 17, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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S. Korean Shipbuilders Eying US Navy Frigate Program?
South Korean media report rumors of Hanwha and HD Hyundai targeting US Navy frigate program; both firms have already begun implementing plans for US…
Dec 16, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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Drone Pragmatism Over Fanaticism: Why We Need Nuance in Learning from Ukraine
Drones matter, but they're not a silver bullet. It's time we had a more honest conversation about their limitations
Dec 16, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
Beyond the Deal: Industrial Implications of Hanwha’s Austal Investment
How Hanwha's 19.9% stake in Austal could unlock a 'Third Yard' for US Navy submarines and pave the way for South Korea’s nuclear submarine ambitions
Dec 12, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
Defense Industry Outlines “To-Do List” for South Korean Nuclear Submarine Program
A closer look at what South Korea’s defense contractors say they need to make SSN's a reality
Dec 9, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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Poland's Submarine Gamble
In November 2025, Poland selected Sweden's unproven A26 submarine over proven alternatives from Germany and South Korea, raising a series of questions
Dec 8, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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November 2025
Tracking North Korean SSBN’s: Why Diesel Boats Won’t Cut It
North Korea’s SSBN program has made South Korean SSN acquisition a requirement, not an option
Nov 19, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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S. Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Program May Have More in Common with Brazil than AUKUS
Brazil and South Korea are proving that advanced democracies can develop nuclear submarines while maintaining full NPT compliance, thereby establishing…
Nov 12, 2025
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Mingi Hyun
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