{"id":2411338,"date":"2025-03-08T10:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T15:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-announces-it-is-building-a-nuclear-submarine-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T10:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T15:30:32","slug":"north-korea-announces-it-is-building-a-nuclear-submarine-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-announces-it-is-building-a-nuclear-submarine-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea announces it is building a nuclear submarine &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-korea-announces-it-is-building-a-nuclear-submarine-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2411338&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>North Korea has announced\u2062 plans to construct its first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-hostile-regimes-testing-joe-biden-during-his-first-months-in-office\/\" title=\"4 Hostile Regimes Testing Joe Biden During His First Months In Office\">nuclear-powered submarine<\/a>, a move aimed at bolstering its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">military capabilities amidst deteriorating diplomatic relations<\/a> with the united states. The declaration follows the failed 2019 summit between Washington D.C. and Pyongyang,and highlights\u200b leader Kim Jong Un&#8217;s intention to strengthen the country&#8217;s nuclear arsenal amid concerns over its\u200c ties with Russia \u200bduring the ongoing Ukraine conflict.Currently reliant on aging diesel-powered submarines, the development of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-nuclear-submarines-on-par-with-us-top-general-says\/\" title=\"...n ... \u2018On Par\u2019 With US, Top General Says\">nuclear submarine<\/a> would enhance North Korea&#8217;s\u2062 offensive capabilities, allowing for stealthy long-distance underwater operations. Kim has emphasized the \u2063necessity for North Korea\u2064 to\u200b display its\u2062 naval strength in \u200dresponse to perceived threats \u2063from U.S. military \u2063exercises alongside South Korea. Though,skepticism remains regarding North Korea&#8217;s actual ability to construct such submarines,with experts questioning the nation&#8217;s technological \u200ccapacity and highlighting potential Russian support in this endeavor.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">North Korea announces it is building a nuclear submarine<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2031875\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">North Korea<\/a> announced it is building its first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nuclear-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">nuclear-powered<\/a> submarine, marking its latest effort to strengthen military leverage over the West after diplomatic relations between Washington D.C. and Pyongyang soured following a failed 2019 summit.<\/p>\n<p>Leader Kim Jong Un is aiming to increase North Korea&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-says-60-percent-enrichment-meant-to-show-nuclear-prowess-is-reversible\/\" title=\"Iran Says 60 Percent Enrichment Meant to Show Nuclear Prowess, Is Reversible\">nuclear weapons capability<\/a> as the U.S. remains cautious about the country&rsquo;s alliance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia<\/a> during the Ukraine war. North Korea has reinforced Russia with thousands of soldiers in its fight against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3341008\/conservatives-south-korea-fertility-rate-family-policies\/\">Conservatives watching South Korean fertility uptick for proof of concept on family policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3340621\/trump-citizenship-south-african-farmers\/\">Trump offers citizenship to South African farmers &#8216;seeking to flee&#8217; as USAID is pulled<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3340700\/eurostar-train-service-resumes-unexploded-wwii-bomb-discovery\/\">Eurostar train service resumes after discovery of unexploded WWII bomb<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Kim was shown touring a naval shipyard and &ldquo;learned about the building of a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine,&rdquo; according to the nation&rsquo;s Korean Central News Agency.<\/p>\n<p>If North Korea is able to construct a nuclear submarine, it would add a new piece to its naval arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The nation currently has no nuclear submarines and uses dozens of old diesel-powered Soviet submarines. A nuclear submarine would enable North Korea to go long distances underwater without needing to resurface. That capability could enable the country to strike a target stealthily and without detection.<\/p>\n<p>North Korea launched more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-korea-tests-new-cruise-missile-after-2-year-break-under-trump\/\" title=\"N. Korea tests new cruise ... after 2-year break under Trump\">cruise missile tests<\/a> to demonstrate its nuclear counterattack capability in late February. Since 2019, the country has test-fired more missiles than in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nti.org\/analysis\/articles\/cns-north-korea-missile-test-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">previous decade<\/a>. Before the 2019 summit collapsed without a deal, diplomatic relations between Washington and Pyongyang were improving, and North Korea had paused its missile launches.<\/p>\n<p>The country&rsquo;s state media quoted Kim as saying that North Korea&rsquo;s naval strength would be &ldquo;fully displayed in any necessary waters without limitation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The DPRK would never remain an idle onlooker to the naval and underwater military activities of the enemies seriously threatening the sovereignty and interests of the DPRK by constantly deploying large numbers of strategic assets,&rdquo; Kim said.<\/p>\n<p>The nuclear submarine tour was reportedly in response to upcoming joint U.S. and South Korean training exercises from March 10 to 20. The training aims to enhance the two countries&rsquo; combat readiness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3315975\/doge-doing-across-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRACKING WHAT DOGE IS DOING ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>North Korea said they built a &ldquo;tactical nuclear attack submarine&rdquo; in 2023, but South Korean officials shedded doubt whether it actually worked. There&rsquo;s no evidence to indicate the country has test-launched a missile from the submarine.<\/p>\n<p>Experts still have doubts about whether North Korea has the capacity to build a nuclear submarine, but Russia could boost the country in its efforts in exchange for additional support in the Ukraine war.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2031875\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2031875\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korea reveals plans for its first nuclear submarine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2411339,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kim-Jong-Un-submarine.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40745,39304,32109,41809,32076],"class_list":["post-2411338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-defense-policy","tag-military-news","tag-north-korea","tag-nuclear-submarine","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kim-Jong-Un-submarine.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2411338"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2411342,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411338\/revisions\/2411342"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2411339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2411338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2411338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2411338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}