N. Korea may be developing ballistic missile submarine



Analysis N. Korea may be developing ballistic missile submarine Sub, associated missile would have significant deterrent, propaganda value for Pyongyang John G. Grisafi September 3, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Image Submarine Golf II class - See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons United States intelligence agencies believe North Korea is developing a submarine capable of launching ballistic missiles, American news site Washington Free Beacon reported on August 26. The report said that U.S. intelligence recently spotted a submarine being built in North Korea which featured a tube for a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). The development of a ballistic missile-capable submarine and deployment of SLBMs by the Korean People’s Army Navy would be yet another in a series of significant advancements as of late by Pyongyang’s military and arms industry with regard to missile and rocket capabilities. In the past year, North Korea © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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N. Korea may be developing ballistic missile submarine

Sub, associated missile would have significant deterrent, propaganda value for Pyongyang

John G. Grisafi September 3, 2014

N. Korea may be developing ballistic missile submarine

Image Submarine Golf II class - See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

United States intelligence agencies believe North Korea is developing a submarine capable of launching ballistic missiles, American news site Washington Free Beacon reported on August 26. The report said that U.S. intelligence recently spotted a submarine being built in North Korea which featured a tube for a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).

The development of a ballistic missile-capable submarine and deployment of SLBMs by the Korean People’s Army Navy would be yet another in a series of significant advancements as of late by Pyongyang’s military and arms industry with regard to missile and rocket capabilities. In the past year, North Korea

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