North Korea announced this Friday the construction of a “tactical nuclear attack submarine” as part of its efforts to strengthen its naval force, the North Korean state agency KCNA reported.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presided over the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday and said the new submarine, which can fire nuclear warheads, was part of “strengthening the navy’s nuclear weapons,” according to KCNA.
The ceremony took place at the Sinpho Naval Shipyard on the east coast, and according to KCNA, the North Korean leader outlined a “plan to transform existing medium-sized submarines into offensive submarines loaded with tactical weapons to play an important role in the war.” modern.” , in a “low-cost ultramodernization strategy.”
The ship was officially named the submarine “Hero Kim Kun Ok”.
Source: TSF
