Kim Jong Un attended the launch ceremony for North Korea’s first nuclear attack submarine, but Seoul says the North is exaggerating the sub’s capabilities.

North Korea successfully conducted new tests of its long-range cruise missiles for submarines as it continues to ratchet up tensions with the West. The Pulhwasal-3-31 missiles were reported to ...

North Korea could have begun construction on a new submarine, likely designed to operate on nuclear fuel, according to The ...

A report by South Korea’s defence intelligence agency said that there were indications that the North has started to construct a new submarine at the Sinpo naval yards. Given the greater size of ...

In a statement carried by state media, Kim Yo Jong said that the submarine’s visit “clearly reveals the frantic military and strategic attempt of the U.S.” She said North Korea’s nuclear ...

At the same time, given that Sinpo has a submarine base, it is also possible that Kim made an unofficial visit to the base on a multipurpose trip. Meanwhile, Pak Tae-song, Kim’s closest aide and new ...

The Navy completed its acquisition of six P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft in July to bolster its anti-submarine capabilities. The Air Force has also launched an inspection of its ...