North Korea to launch submarine with ballistic missile capabilities

The Jerusalem Post reports: “North Korea may be preparing to launch a new submarine believed to be capable of firing ballistic missiles, a US-based think tank reported on Thursday, citing commercial satellite imagery.

Images of the Sinpo South Shipyard, on the east coast of the country, from September 18 revealed six barges and vessels gathered around the construction hall quay, said 38 North, which monitors North Korea.

‘While barges and a dry dock have been occasionally observed around the submarine launch quay at the main construction hall, the presence of six vessels and barges in this area has not been observed before,’ said the report, which concluded that the activity suggests preparations to launch a submarine…”

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