North Korea has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine", a key part of leader Kim Jong Un’s plan to develop a nuclear-armed navy to counter the United States and its Asian allies. In an event overseen by the North Korea’s leader Kim Jong UN, Submarine No 841 - named Hero Kim Kun Ok after a prominent North Korean historical figure - was launched on Wednesday with much fanfare. In photographs released by state media, Kim is standing in a shipyard, surrounded by naval officers, and overshadowed by an enormous black submarine, which the reports claim is capable of launching nuclear weapons.
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00:00 North Korea has launched its first operational tactical nuclear attack submarine, a key part
00:07 of leader Kim Jong-un's plan to develop a nuclear-armed navy to counter the United States
00:13 and its Asian allies.
00:15 In an event overseen by the North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, submarine No. 841, named
00:20 "Hero Kim Kun-uk" after a prominent North Korean historical figure, was launched on
00:26 Wednesday with much fanfare.
00:29 In photographs released by state media, Kim is standing in a shipyard surrounded by naval
00:33 officers and overshadowed by an enormous black submarine, which the reports claim is capable
00:39 of launching nuclear weapons.
00:41 A nuclear attack submarine has long been on the list of weapons North Korea wanted to
00:46 build.
00:47 Reports in state media said the submarine strengthened the country's nuclear deterrent
00:51 by leaps and bounds.
00:52 North Korea has been working to develop this submarine for many years and it is seen as
00:57 a crucial part of the country's nuclear weapons program.
01:01 Although the reports did not specify the number of missiles the vessel could carry and fire,
01:05 but after analyzing the state media photos, experts suggest it would have the ability
01:10 to carry 10 of North Korea's Pugok Song-3 weapons and fire them from underwater.
01:16 Official photos suggested the launch was a festive occasion with colorful balloons and
01:20 confetti.
01:21 Kim was shown being greeted by hundreds of people gathered on the dock with women dressed
01:26 in traditional Korean hanbok and waving flowers and flags.
01:30 Sailors clapped in unison as he walked past on a red carpet with senior officers following
01:35 behind.
01:36 The hero Kim Kun-ok submarine would be deployed to the waters between the Korean Peninsula
01:40 and Japan.
01:41 It will perform its combat mission as one of the core underwater offensive means of
01:46 the naval force of North Korea.
01:48 Kim Jong-un also said at the ceremony that the country plans to turn its existing submarines
01:53 into nuclear-armed attack submarines and accelerate its push to develop nuclear-powered submarines.
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