South Korea acquires submarine capable of firing ballistic missiles

South Korean Navy Received his first Submarine Can shoot Ballistic missiles, Called SLBM to counter the threat of submarine missiles North Korea, Equipped with nuclear weapons.

For your welcome, South Korea Military officials said in a statement that the commissioning ceremony for the 3,000-tonne diesel submarine, of its own design, was held on the southern island of Geojo.

The submarine, which is 83.5 meters long and 9.6 meters wide, can remain underwater for 20 days, making it an asset that will “protect our seas and threaten its very existence”.

Equipped with six vertical missile launchers capable of launching ballistic missiles, the Navy says it will be operational by August 2022.

Tensions between Koreas

North Korea, Has been growing for many years Ballistic missiles At sea, four missiles were delivered in January with black and white warships in a military parade in the presence of their leader. Kim Jong-un.

North Korean news agency KCNA Its “powerful offensive capability can completely destroy enemies …” he said.

Days ago, Kim Jong-un Before the Congress of the ruling party announced that his country had completed plans for a nuclear submarine, however, this type of ship would not operate for many years. (AFP)

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