A former South Korean submarine flotilla commander warned not to underestimate North Korea's underwater capability, despite it being outdated and seemingly powerless against today’s South Korean and the U.S. naval forces.
During Kim Jong Un's previous visit to Chongjin Dockyard last year, Kim is known to have ordered the production of more submarines to counter the surrounding nations’ underwater capabilities, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported Friday.
A former South Korean submarine flotilla commander warned not to underestimate North Korea's underwater capability, despite it being outdated and seemingly powerless against today’s South Korean and the U.S. naval forces.
During Kim Jong Un's previous visit to Chongjin Dockyard last year, Kim is known to have ordered the production of more submarines to counter the surrounding nations’ underwater capabilities, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported Friday.
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