Korean media, Chosun, with the report
North Korea is actively building a ballistic missile submarine
Construction is ay the Sinpo shipyard
The report cites a senior military official:
- Large amounts of parts have been sighted at the port
- float docks moved to offshore facilities
- 3000t class submarine capable of mounting a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)
Military official:
- “This means that the new submarine is under construction and the SLBM experiment is ongoing.”
North Korea’s move is known to continue even during the denuclearization talks.