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N Korea heralds ‘new chapter’ with ‘tactical nuclear attack’ submarine

Kim Jong Un attended the launch ceremony and an onboard inspection [KCNA via Reuters]

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.

Submarine No 841 – named Hero Kim Kun Ok after a prominent North Korean historical figure – was launched on Wednesday with Kim overseeing the event, according to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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