North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects new submarine, points out weapons systems - KCNA

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects new submarine, points out weapons systems - KCNA

 

FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reads a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, in Pyongyang, North Korea in this picture released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 22, 2019. KCNA via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a newly built submarine and pointed out its tactical capabilities and weapons systems, North Korean state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

 

The submarine, which was built under Kim's "special attention", will be operational in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, KCNA said.

 

KCNA did not describe the kind of weapons systems the submarine contained or when the inspection took place.

 

Kim showed great satisfaction with the construction of "our kind of powerful submarine", it said.

 

"In a country where the country's east and west is surrounded by the sea, the operational capability of submarines is an important component of national defence," Kim said.

 

North Korea "should continue to develop our national defence capability by putting great efforts in developing naval arms equipment, including submarines", he said.

 

Kim tasked defence and scientific officials accompanying him with achieving more strategic initiatives in submarine use, state media said.

 

(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Paul Tait)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-07-23

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[Tug]

Wonder if they are quiet hope not 

[PhonThong]

If he is so "Godly". Why does he need glasses. You would think that a guy that doesn't even Poop. Would have perfect eyesight.

[sammieuk1]

Might need tactical snorkels long ones to add to his list???? 

[Scouse123]

21 hours ago, PhonThong said:

If he is so "Godly". Why does he need glasses. You would think that a guy that doesn't even Poop. Would have perfect eyesight.

 

Probably for the same reasons Faith healers don't operate in hospitals and Psychics don't win the lottery!

[bristolboy]

I guess the pacifying effects of the Trump's & Kim's Great Stroll Forward have worn off.

[Rimmer]

A troll post and a flame reply have been removed

[Megascott]

Impressive, it's the largest Korean Submarine Ever! and the most deadly! look at all the advanced weaponry! Uh, Okay, lets get back down to earth here. The South Koreans have recently bought Advanced P8 subhunters that can track and destroy any Sub for thousands of miles. These little toys won't last long.

[bristolboy]

9 minutes ago, Megascott said:

Impressive, it's the largest Korean Submarine Ever! and the most deadly! look at all the advanced weaponry! Uh, Okay, lets get back down to earth here. The South Koreans have recently bought Advanced P8 subhunters that can track and destroy any Sub for thousands of miles. These little toys won't last long.

They only have to fire a nuclear missile once. Or are you saying that as soon as these subs are launched South Korea will be hunting them down?

[Megascott]

1 minute ago, bristolboy said:

They only have to fire a nuclear missile once. Or are you saying that as soon as these subs are launched South Korea will be hunting them down?

North Korea does not have Sea launch capable Nukes. And yes. You can bet that the South, and the americans, will be tracking these subs everywhere they go, Most likely for rescue purposes. The North does not have a very good track record keeping these afloat.

[Thongkorn]

its a 25 year old ex Soviet submarine , hardly top technology,