US Department of Defense Announces Ohio-class Nuclear Submarine Scheduled to Visit South Korea

The U.S. Department of Defense announced on the 29th (local time) that an Ohio-class submarine capable of carrying nuclear warheads is scheduled to make a port call in Korea.

Patrick Ryder, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, said at a briefing that day in response to a question about the timing of the Ohio-class nuclear submarine's visit to Korea, "I will not comment on the schedule," but confirmed the plan.

He stated, "At some point in the future, a U.S. Ohio-class submarine equipped with nuclear capabilities will visit Korea for a port call," adding, "I will not discuss specific systems or specific weapon systems, but it is a submarine with nuclear capabilities."

Earlier, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the U.S. plans to dispatch the largest Ohio-class nuclear warhead-equipped submarine to Korea for the first time in 40 years. This submarine has the capability to launch nuclear warheads targeting objectives thousands of kilometers away.

When asked if there was a message from the U.S. Department of Defense on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War and the 70th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance this year, Ryder said, "From the Department of Defense's perspective, we remain continuously committed to cooperation with Korea and our partners to ensure peace, stability, and security in the region."

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