Asia & Pacific

Source: North Korea Constructing First Nuclear-Strike Sub

Source: North Korea Constructing First Nuclear-Strike Sub
This picture from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) taken on Aug. 29 and released on Aug. 30 shows North Korea’s intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 lifting off from the launching pad at an undisclosed location near Pyongyang. North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday after 74 days without a missile launch. STR/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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North Korea is constructing a submarine that can launch nuclear missiles, imitating the stealth delivery system used by advanced nuclear powers.

A U.S. government source said the communist regime was constructing its first operational submarine capable of carrying and firing intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to The Diplomat.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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