Kim Jong Un Inspects North Korean Submarine That May Be Deployed Soon
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new submarine that would soon be deployed to waters between the peninsula and Japan, state media said, a move that comes as his regime tries to step up its ability to launch missiles from subs.
There was no indication in the Korean Central News Agency report Tuesday whether the submarine was capable of carrying ballistic missiles that could threaten nearby U.S. allies including South Korea and Japan. Kim has used the testing and deployments of weapons in recent months to remind the region of his military might, amid stop-and-go talks on ending his nuclear program.