"Since other countries are also testing the program, I have directed the Ministry of War to begin testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis. This process will start immediately" - President Donald Trump shared on the social network Truth Social on October 29.
President Donald Trump stressed that the US "has more nuclear weapons than any other country". He pointed out that Russia ranks 2nd after the US in nuclear weapons, China is ranked 3rd but will no longer be in this position for the next 5 years.
The decision to test nuclear weapons announced by President Donald Trump will mark a major shift in US policy. According to the US Library of Congress, Washington "has complied with the voluntary temporary halt to nuclear explosions since 1992".
Earlier, on the same day, October 29, President Donald Trump announced that the US would share technology for South Korea to build nuclear-powered Submarines. Mr. Trump revealed that the nuclear Submarine Building will take place at the Philly Shipyard, which was bought by Hanwha Group of South Korea last year.
The scale or cost of the nuclear Submarine Project is still unclear, but South Korea has said it has committed $150 billion to invest in US shipbuilding capabilities.
The US nuclear Submarine Technology is considered one of the most sensitive and highly secure technologies that the US military possesses. The US also defends nuclear Submarinebuilding techniques, even a recently announced deal with close allies the UK and Australia to help Australia access nuclear Submarine technology does not include the US directly transferring knowledge in this field.
