Replacing the Subs

[Oldgateboatdriver]

I would surmise the Trump Government has increasingly cashed in it's Influence chips around the world. If the technology developed is not "made in America" and is proprietary to South Korea and Canada then it's not for the US to say if it can be built and used.

You are correct, but since SK sought and obtained the US's assent, then it means they are planning on using American nuclear technology.

 

[Czech_pivo]

You are correct, but since SK sought and obtained the US's assent, then it means they are planning on using American nuclear technology.

They are building them in Philly, so using a US yard to build a foreign warship, let alone a nuc sub, would be enough to obtain the US's permission.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

That would be for the "whole ship" no matter whether it is nuclear or not. The press releases are quite clear that this is the second time only that the US has authorized the transfer of nuclear technology for submarine propulsion, the first one being the UK. So it is the nuclear plant tech that is authorised here, and it will be US tech.