N. Korea plans extended SLBM range, large subs for nuclear attacks

N. Korea plans extended SLBM range, large subs for nuclear attacks

Special to WorldTribune.com By Lee Jong-Heon, EastAsiaIntel.com SEOUL — North Korea has prioritized increasing the rage of its submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) to 2,000 kilometers, a military source here said. The North is also said to be building 3,000-ton submarines that can carry multiple SLBMs, the source said. “North Korea is believed to have made […]

S. Korea confirms the North’s pursuit of submarine-launched ballistic missiles

S. Korea confirms the North’s pursuit of submarine-launched ballistic missiles

Special to WorldTribune.com By Lee Jong-Heon, East-Asia-Intel.com SEOUL — North Korea has been developing a submarine-based ballistic missile launch system which could send nuclear-tipped missiles to as far as Alaska, military officials and analysts here said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed for the first time a report that South Korea has detected signs of the North’s […]

India to complete strategic ‘Triad’ with sea trials of indigenous SSBN

India to complete strategic ‘Triad’ with sea trials of indigenous SSBN

Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com India joined five other countries in the world on Jan. 21 with the launch for sea trials of an indigenously designed, engineered and operated ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arihant. With the sea trials, India advanced toward its goal of building a nuclear deterrence capability known as the […]