‘Nuclear assault submarine’ lunched by Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, recently attended an event where a new submarine was shown to the public. The North Korean government claims that this submarine has the ability to launch nuclear weapons.

The media of the government said that the submarine greatly improved the country’s ability to protect itself with nuclear weapons.

It is called Hero Kim Kun Ok because of a North Korean naval officer and important person from history.

North Korea has wanted to build a submarine that can shoot nuclear weapons for a while.

In pictures shown by the government, Mr. Kim is standing in a place where they make ships, with naval officers around him. There is a very big black submarine next to him that is much bigger than him.

He said that the sub will be one of the navy’s main ways to attack underwater.

“He said that the nuclear attack submarine used to represent aggression towards our country in the past. But now it represents our strong and intimidating power that scares our enemies who don’t play fair. ”
But some people are doubtful about how well it will work.

Experts think that the submarine is an old model from the Soviet Union called Romeo-class, which Mr. Kim examined in 2019. However, it has been changed so that it can now transport nuclear weapons.

Joseph Dempsey, who works at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, stated that the platform has some basic limitations and weaknesses.

According to Vann Van Diepen, a former US government weapons expert, the characteristics of these weapons are being loud, not fast and having a short distance they can reach.

Mr Dempsey said that it seems like the back and the things that make the sub move have been made unclear so that it is not obvious that it is an old ship.

We are not sure if this submarine is working. The North Koreans have not shown that they can successfully launch missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

It’s believed that the ship is made to carry short-range missiles that can be launched from submarines. These missiles can hit targets in nearby areas.

South Korea has criticized the launch and is unsure if the North’s submarine is actually as powerful as claimed.

Japan has also shown worry or discomfort. According to Reuters, Hirokazu Matsuno, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, said that North Korea’s military activity is now a bigger and more immediate threat to our country’s security than it was before.
North Korea has been doing a lot of tests with missiles this year. They have been testing both ballistic and cruise missiles regularly. They have been testing even more than before in 2022.

The submarine was discovered a few days before the 75th anniversary of the North’s establishment. Government-controlled media outlets have announced that China will send a group of representatives to join in the festivities.

This news also comes after hearing that Mr. Kim is planning to go to Russia this month to meet with President Vladimir Putin.

There is worry that North Korea might ask Moscow for advanced weapons technology in exchange for something.
People went to an event that North Korean state media said was the country’s ceremony for introducing a new submarine that can launch nuclear attacks.