Wednesday, October 22, 2014

North Korea Develops A New Submarine Class

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) stands on the conning tower of a submarine during his inspection of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Naval Unit 167 in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang, June 16, 2014.

Report: Image Shows New Submarine in North Korea -- Voice of America

WASHINGTON — North Korea may have acquired a new submarine, according to an American researcher who based his findings on a review of commercial satellite imagery from 2010 until now.

Joseph Bermudez, chief analytics officer of AllSource Analysis, says the imagery revealed “the presence of a previously unidentified submarine moored in the secured boat basin at the Sinpo South Shipyard.”

He made the comment in an article he wrote for the 38North website, which is run by the U.S.-Korea Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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More News On North Korea Developing A New Submarine Class

The North Korean Navy Acquires a New Submarine -- 38 North
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North Korea has new military submarine: US experts -- One India News
North Korea Gets New Submarine -- RIA Novosti
North Korea may be Developing Submarine, says an American Researcher -- Austrian Tribune

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