Kim Jong-un’s Real Threat to America


The accepted belief is that North Korea has about 70 diesel-electric submarines that the nation would like to adapt to be able to carry and to launch nuclear weapons. This comes as no surprise as it is just one more component in Kim Jong-un’s drive to become a nuclear power.

The news reports that North Korea’s submarines have “disappeared” before, and with tensions at a high point, concern is that they might do so again, only to turn up when executing a surprise attack.

While North Korea is still struggling to develop nuclear-headed airborne missiles, it is fast increasing its underwater military power.

The country possess numerous submarines, which it has used with devastating effect in the past, with fears they are now being adapted to fire nuclear weapons.

Even more worrying is the submarines’ ability to ‘disappear’ and avoid detection. In 2015 around 50 went missing, setting alarm bells ringing in Seoul and Tokyo.

At least they officially went missing. And perhaps it is true that no nation was able to track them for a period of time. Then again, we do not know the full capability of the U.S. Navy, nor do we even know if Seoul and Tokyo did lose track of the North’s subs or whether they just wanted the North to think they did. Such is the nature of such matters.

We do know they give North Korea another way of attacking the South.

Being able to launch an attack from a submarine, rather than a static site somewhere in North Korea, opens up Kim Jong-un’s enemies to a new sort of risk.

Mr Klinger explained an attack from the ocean would take South Korea by surprise, due to the country’s defences geared towards an attack over the border.

He said: “The problem with the SLBM is that it exposes South Korea’s flanks to attack.”

Clearly, the ultimate threat these subs pose is their ability to launch nuclear weapons, should North Korea create one that can be successfully deployed and launched from one of these subs.

That is a hideous thought that must keep American military officials busy.

Source: The Express



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