North Korea launched “Tactical nuclear attack submarine” enters operation for the first time and assigned it to a fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. According to state media releases on Friday (Sept. 8),
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Arming the navy with nuclear weapons is an urgent task, who attended the launch ceremony on Wednesday. and promised to transfer underwater and surface ships deploy tactical nuclear weapons into the Navy even more According to the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)
“Submarine Launch Ceremony It heralded the beginning of a new chapter. for upgrading the North Korean Navy,” KCNA reported.
Submarine No. 841, named Hero Kim Kan Ok, is named after North Korean historical figure. It will conduct combat missions as “one of the cores of the Navy’s underwater assault pathways.” of North Korea,” said Kim Jong Un.
Analysts saw signs of at least one new submarine for the first time since 2016, and in 2019 North Korean state media showed Kim inspecting a previously unreported submarine. which was created under his special attention And it is believed to be deployed off the country’s eastern coast.
At that time, the state media did not report on the submarine’s weapons systems or whether Kim’s surveillance Where and when did it happen? But analysts see the size of the new submarines. Indicates that it is designed to carry missiles.
It is not yet clear what kind of missiles the new submarines will be equipped with. While North Korea has tested submarine-launched long-range missiles several times, as well as short-range and cruise missiles. that can be fired from a submarine
In addition It remains unclear whether North Korea has already developed the miniaturized nuclear warheads it needs to mount on ballistic missiles. which the researchers say is most likely at a smaller and perfect warhead will be North Korea’s primary target. If Pyongyang resumes nuclear testing again
(Source: Reuters)
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2023-09-07 23:17:00
