# North Korea unveils its first nuclear-powered submarine

North Korea's fiery rhetoric against the U.S. and South Korea comes ahead of their upcoming annual military drills set to start Monday.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) —  unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S.



Mike O'Kennedy, also known as "Mike Okay" on YouTube, spoke to Fox News Digital about having the unique experience being one of the first Western tourists to visit North Korea in over five years.

## North Korea has an estimated 70-90 diesel-powered submarines in one of the world’s largest fleets.

However, they are mostly aging ones capable of launching only torpedoes and mines, not missiles.

North Korea obtaining a greater ability to fire missiles from underwater is a worrying development because it’s difficult for its rivals to detect such launches in advance.

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