US EditionKim Jong Un Inspects 'Nuclear-Powered' Submarine
Kim Jong Un inspected an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered missile submarine and oversaw missile tests as part of efforts to strengthen naval nuclear deterrence, state media reported.
- On Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, North Korean state media released images showing Kim Jong Un inspecting a largely completed 8000-tonne-class nuclear-propelled submarine hull.
- After US backing for Seoul's submarine plans in October, Kim Jong Un said South Korea's nuclear submarine effort severely violates North Korea's security, prompting a counter response first discussed at the 2021 ruling party congress.
- Photographs from inside the assembly hall indicate that most of the equipment has already been installed and it is just about ready to be launched into the water, said Moon, a former submarine officer in the South Korean navy.
- Analysts warn it could enable hard-to-detect underwater missile launches, and Moon says sea tests could occur within months while Hong Min estimates a launch within about two years.
- Given sanctions and limited resources, experts caution full nuclear-submarine development may take a decade, though ties with Russia may have provided crucial technology, and pictures of Kim Ju Ae prompt succession speculation.
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North Korean Photos Show Nuclear Submarine in Progress
North Korea on Thursday displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a largely completed hull, as ruler Kim Jong Un condemned rival South Korea's push to acquire the technology. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited a shipyard to...
Currently, only six countries in the world operate nuclear-powered submarines, a technology considered extremely sensitive
North Korea is advancing the construction of nuclear submarines. In a shipyard, powerlor Kim Jong Un can be seen as the first specimen under construction. In addition, Pyongyang's propaganda speaks of novel missiles.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he praised the "friendship...
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