North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine

North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine
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  • 09.09.2023 09:48:00
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North Korea has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine" and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan, state media said on Friday.

Submarine No. 841 - named Hero Kim Kun Ok after a North Korean historical figure - will be one of the main "underwater offensive means of the naval force" of North Korea, leader Kim Jong Un said at the launch ceremony on Wednesday.

Source: reuters.com

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