North Korea Reveals Nuclear-Powered Submarine Under Construction

Kim Jong Un inspects shipyards as Pyongyang advances its naval capabilities with a submarine reportedly capable of launching nuclear missiles.

North Korean state media announced Kim Jong Un's visit to shipyards building a nuclear-powered submarine, marking the first public acknowledgment of such a project.
The submarine, described as a 'strategic guided missile submarine,' is reportedly designed to carry nuclear-capable missiles, posing new security challenges for South Korea and the U.S.
Experts speculate the vessel could carry 10 missiles and may be launched for testing within one to two years, though questions remain about how North Korea acquired the necessary technology and resources.
North Korea's submarine fleet, one of the world's largest, consists mostly of aging diesel-powered vessels, with limited operational capabilities for missile deployment.
Tensions between Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington continue to escalate, with North Korea conducting missile tests and denouncing upcoming joint U.S.-South Korea military drills as provocations.