South Korean Navy plans AI-enabled unmanned assets, nuclear submarines and drone carriers by the 2040s
2026-10-20 | KOR | hazard | physical, rights
Our take
The South Korean Navy has a plan for the 2040s. It gets a hazard entry now, which is early even by procurement standards.
The facts
The South Korean Navy announced plans to develop and deploy AI-based unmanned and manned naval assets, including nuclear-powered submarines and drone carriers, by the 2040s. These advanced systems, integrating autonomous technologies, aim to strengthen military capabilities but pose potential future risks due to their AI-driven operations.