North Korea showcases progress on nuclear-powered sub

4 days ago

North Korea has signalled apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media images showing what appears to be a largely completed hull, as leader Kim Jong-un criticised South Korea’s efforts to pursue similar technology. The Korean Central News Agency KCNA said Kim visited a shipyard to inspect work on what Pyongyang describes as an 8,700-ton-class nuclear-propelled submarine, a project