[정치]Kim Jong-un declares “development of nuclear submarines”…ICBM develops a tactical nucleus to enhance performance

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un officialized the development of nuclear submarines for the first time at the 8th Party Congress.

In addition, they ordered to increase the accuracy of the intercontinental ballistic missile and ICBM to 15,000 km, a distance that can hit the US mainland, while suggesting various goals such as the development of tactical nuclear weapons.

It seems that we must observe North Korea’s intention to strengthen its defense capabilities.

Reporter Kim Moon-kyung reports.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un mentioned the development of a nuclear submarine for the first time.

Chairman Kim said that the task of possessing nuclear submarines and underwater-launched nuclear strategic weapons that can improve nuclear long-range strike capability has been proposed.

Underwater-launched nuclear strategic weapons are interpreted to mean that nuclear submarines will be equipped with SLBMs with nuclear warheads.

Chairman Kim then revealed that the research on the design of a new nuclear submarine was completed and that it was in the final judging stage, indicating that construction could be started sooner or later.

[조선중앙TV / 8차 당대회 보도 : 해군의 현존수중작전능력을 현저히 제고할 확고한 전망을 열어놓고 새로운 핵잠수함설계연구가 끝나 최종심사단계에 있으며]

In addition, after adding that the accuracy rate of the intercontinental ballistic missile can be raised so that it can accurately hit a target with a range of 15,000 km, he said that the project to complete the multiple-tanning missile is also in the final stage.

In addition, the development of military reconnaissance satellites, along with hypersonic weapons that are difficult to defend, short-range attack tactical nuclei, and unmanned aerial vehicles, were also presented as tasks.

[신종우 / 국방안보포럼 사무국장 : 북한이 핵잠수함을 언급하긴 했지만 장기 과제로 봐야될 것 같구요, 다만 ICBM 성능개량이나 극초음속 무기와 전술핵, 군사정찰 위성 등은 조만간 개발이 진행될 수 있다는 점에서 주시할 필요가 있을 것 같습니다.]

At the 7th Party Congress in 2016, North Korea previously emphasized miniaturization and diversification of nuclear weapons, conducted two nuclear tests, launched a series of medium and long-range missiles, and declared the completion of its nuclear armament.

This time, it is evaluated that the future military instability has increased by presenting various defense tasks and expressing the intention to continue the development of nuclear weapons.

YTN Kim Moon-kyung[[email protected]]is.

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