North Korea says it has christened a purported nuclear attack submarine it had developed for years, which leader Kim Jong Un described as a crucial step in his efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy to counter the United States and its Asian allies.
North Korea previously had been testing a variety of missiles designed to be fired from submarines as it pursued an ability to conduct nuclear strikes from underwater, which in theory would bolster its deterrent by ensuring a survivable capability to retaliate after absorbing a nuclear attack on land.
It would take considerable time, resources and technological improvements for the heavily sanctioned nation to build a fleet of at least several submarines that could travel quietly in seas and reliably execute attacks, analysts say.
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