SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean state news company KCNA stated on Friday it examined a brand new nuclear underwater assault drone below chief Kim Jong Un’s steering this week, as a US amphibious assault ship arrived in South Korea for joint drills.
The North’s state news company additionally confirmed it fired cruise missiles through the weapon take a look at and firing drill that befell from Tuesday to Thursday.
During the drill, the North Korean drone cruised underwater for over 59 hours and detonated in waters off its east coast on Thursday, the KCNA stated. It didn’t elaborate on the drone’s nuclear capabilities.
The drone system is meant to make sneak assaults in enemy waters and destroy naval striker teams and main operational ports, the KCNA stated.
“This nuclear underwater attack drone can be deployed at any coast and port or towed by a surface ship for operation,” the news company stated.
In a separate firing drill, North Korea additionally confirmed it fired 4 cruise missiles on Wednesday to apply finishing up tactical nuclear assault missions.
The missiles have been tipped with a “test warhead simulating a nuclear warhead,” and flew 1,500 to 1,800 kilometers, it added.
The South Korean army has stated North Korea fired 4 cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday.
The North stated the newest weapon take a look at and drills had no unfavourable influence on safety of the neighboring nations. — Reuters
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