Posted on 09/13/2014 9:01:46 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
S. Korea spots signs of N. Korea's submarine rocket development
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military confirmed Sunday it has detected signs of North Korea's development of a submarine-based ballistic missile launch system.
In a report to an opposition lawmaker, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said there is an indication that the North is developing a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
"There is no intelligence yet that North Korea has an SLBM in operation. But the possibility of a North Korean submarine equipped with an SLBM has been detected recently," the JCS said in the document submitted to Rep. Jin Sung-joon of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy.
South Korea and the U.S. are jointly scrutinizing the North's related move, added the JCS.
A senior South Korean government source also said the South Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies spotted signs that the North has developed a ballistic missile launch tube.
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*shugs*
There is no telling. Probably for being good puppets.
Here's their fleet from a little farther out.
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lol
http://radioopensource.org/google-earthing-the-north-korean-military/
Using Google Earth to find out about the North Korean military
Bigapol Naval Base, North Korea
With 3 Romeo Class and 6 Sang-O class mini subs
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As Mr. Spock would say, this development is “LOGICAL”.
WHen you are dealing with a nation run by psychopaths, expect both the “known” and the “unknown”. Otherwise you will become a big green desert.
#20: Great observation re the technology timelines of copycats.
If Red China gives N. Korea miniaturized warheads, it will be a real gamechanger and war tripwire.
Never underestimate the Red Chinese ability to do something. That has been one of our biggest intelligence faults and diplomatic failures.
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