North Korean Leader Kim Inspects Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction
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March 8, 2025 10:30
pyongyang - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits submarine project to strengthen navy with nuclear propulsion. South Korea closely monitors developments.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Visits Submarine Construction Site
Kim inspects project to build a nuclear-powered submarine to enhance the country's navy, according to North Korean state media. The visit is part of North Korea's defense strategy to significantly strengthen its maritime capabilities.
Key Points:
- Kim visited shipyards where warships are constructed.
- North Korea, known as an isolated dictatorship, reveals limited information to the outside world.
- North Korea aims to bolster its arsenal with a 'strategic submarine with missiles.'
- South Korea's Yonhap news agency suggests the submarine may be capable of launching ballistic missiles.
- Experts speculate North Korea already possesses several submarines, but their operational status remains uncertain.