North Korea’s arms race intensifies with claims of a nuclear‑powered submarine that could pose a regional threat. President Kim Jong‑Un announced during the Workers’ Party conference that building a nuclear submarine is a top priority. Official state media released images in March of the partially constructed vessel, and recent footage shows Kim inspecting the finished hull, described as a “strategic guided missile submarine powered by nuclear energy.” Experts say the submarine will carry ballistic, cruise, and conventional torpedoes. Meanwhile, South Korea continues to test its own missiles and torpedoes, while North Korea accuses it of destabilizing military actions.
