N. Korea's Kim Inspects New Submarine, Signals Missile Development

N. Korea's Kim Inspects New Submarine, Signals Missile Development
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday, potentially signaling continued development of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) program.

Kim inspected the operational and tactical data and combat weapon systems of the new submarine which was built under “his special attention” and will be operational in the waters off the east coast, KCNA said.

KCNA said the submarine's operational deployment was near.

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