According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 8, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a nuclear-powered submarine construction project.
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a nuclear-powered submarine construction project on March 8. (Source: Korea Times) |
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated that the country's maritime defense capabilities will be "fully demonstrated" in any necessary sea area without limitation.
KCNA did not disclose the date and location of the inspection. During the inspection, the North Korean leader inspected "a nuclear-powered strategic missile-launching submarine" under construction as part of a defense decision announced at the crucial 2021 Party Congress.
Nuclear-powered submarines are among the advanced weapons systems that Kim Jong Un has pledged to develop, including spy satellites and solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Kim Jong Un emphasized the need to develop "overwhelming warships" as a powerful deterrent to curb the "warship diplomacy " of adversaries.
According to KCNA, the North Korean leader also outlined the task of modernizing surface and underwater naval vessels, including the goal of developing and acquiring warships, but provided no further details.
In September 2023, North Korea unveiled its first tactical nuclear attack submarine capable of conducting underwater nuclear strikes. At that time, Kim Jong Un announced plans to build more submarines, including nuclear-powered ones.
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