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Explained: Why North Korea Is Bolstering Its Navy With New Submarines
North Korea's navy has historically been dwarfed by the country's land forces, and overshadowed by its rapidly advancing ballistic missile program.
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North Korea Launches Its First "Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine"
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, saying the sub was part of a "push forward with the nuclear weaponisation of the Navy".
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Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Test Ahead Of US-South Korea Military Drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on Monday, ahead of the start of joint military drills between Seoul and Washington.
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Second US Submarine Makes Port In South Korea Amid North Korea Tensions
A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Monday, only days after the first U.S. nuclear armed submarine made port in the country in four decades, as the two allies seek to boost American strategic assets to deter North Korea.
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Amid North Korea Threat, US Nuclear Submanire Arrives At South Korean Port
A US Navy nuclear-powered submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan Friday, demonstrating Washington's pledge to counter Pyongyang's growing threats, Seoul's military said.
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North Korea's Ghost Ships Beat Sanctions
In April 2018, a ship carrying $3 million worth of coal slipped into Indonesian waters with its identification transmitter switched off and its flag hidden from view. Acting on a tip, Indonesia's Navy detained the vessel, which identified itself as the "Wise Honest" from Sierra Leone. But when inspectors went aboard, they found two dozen crew membe...
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US Warships Sail Near South China Sea Islands Claimed By Beijing
Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in a move likely to anger Beijing as President Donald Trump seeks its continued cooperation on North Korea.
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Approved North Korean Official's Visit To Pursue Peace: South Korea
South Korea said it approved the Winter Olympic visit by a sanctioned North Korean official, blamed for the deadly 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship, in the pursuit of peace and asked for public understanding.
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North Korean Closing Olympics Delegation Includes Man Blamed For Deadly Sinking
North Korea will send a high-level delegation to South Korea for the Winter Olympics closing ceremony, officials said on Thursday, including the man blamed for the 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship that killed 46 sailors.
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N Korea Shot Down US Spy Plane In 1969. Donald Trump Might Be Appalled By The Response.
On April 15, 1969, a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane took off in from an airbase in Japan on a routine mission to spy on an increasingly belligerent threat -- North Korea.
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US, South Korea To Launch Major Navy Drill Next Week
The United States and South Korea will kick off a major navy drill next week, the US navy said Friday, a fresh show of force against North Korea over its missile and nuclear tests.
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North Korea Says Donald Trump Has 'Lit The Wick Of War': Report
U.S. President Donald Trump has "lit the wick of war" with North Korea and his country will be made to pay with "a hail of fire", a Russian news agency quoted North Korea's foreign minister as saying on Wednesday
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United States Warship Sails Near Islands Beijing Claims In South China Sea: US Officials
A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three US officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump's administration seeks Chinese cooperation in reining in North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
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US Aircraft Carrier Sails With One Eye On China Amid North Korea Tension
As the commanders of the largest US warship in Asia seek to maintain operational readiness amid protracted tensions over North Korea, they find themselves keeping one eye on China, too.
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US Navy Carrier Drills With Japanese Navy Amid North Korean Tension
The US Navy carrier Ronald Reagan is conducting drills with Japanese warships in seas south of the Korean peninsula, Japan's military said on Friday, in a show of naval power as Pyongyang threatens further nuclear and missile tests
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Explained: Why North Korea Is Bolstering Its Navy With New Submarines
North Korea's navy has historically been dwarfed by the country's land forces, and overshadowed by its rapidly advancing ballistic missile program.
-
North Korea Launches Its First "Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine"
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, saying the sub was part of a "push forward with the nuclear weaponisation of the Navy".
-
Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Test Ahead Of US-South Korea Military Drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on Monday, ahead of the start of joint military drills between Seoul and Washington.
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Second US Submarine Makes Port In South Korea Amid North Korea Tensions
A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Monday, only days after the first U.S. nuclear armed submarine made port in the country in four decades, as the two allies seek to boost American strategic assets to deter North Korea.
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Amid North Korea Threat, US Nuclear Submanire Arrives At South Korean Port
A US Navy nuclear-powered submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan Friday, demonstrating Washington's pledge to counter Pyongyang's growing threats, Seoul's military said.
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North Korea's Ghost Ships Beat Sanctions
In April 2018, a ship carrying $3 million worth of coal slipped into Indonesian waters with its identification transmitter switched off and its flag hidden from view. Acting on a tip, Indonesia's Navy detained the vessel, which identified itself as the "Wise Honest" from Sierra Leone. But when inspectors went aboard, they found two dozen crew membe...
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US Warships Sail Near South China Sea Islands Claimed By Beijing
Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in a move likely to anger Beijing as President Donald Trump seeks its continued cooperation on North Korea.
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Approved North Korean Official's Visit To Pursue Peace: South Korea
South Korea said it approved the Winter Olympic visit by a sanctioned North Korean official, blamed for the deadly 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship, in the pursuit of peace and asked for public understanding.
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North Korean Closing Olympics Delegation Includes Man Blamed For Deadly Sinking
North Korea will send a high-level delegation to South Korea for the Winter Olympics closing ceremony, officials said on Thursday, including the man blamed for the 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship that killed 46 sailors.
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N Korea Shot Down US Spy Plane In 1969. Donald Trump Might Be Appalled By The Response.
On April 15, 1969, a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane took off in from an airbase in Japan on a routine mission to spy on an increasingly belligerent threat -- North Korea.
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US, South Korea To Launch Major Navy Drill Next Week
The United States and South Korea will kick off a major navy drill next week, the US navy said Friday, a fresh show of force against North Korea over its missile and nuclear tests.
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North Korea Says Donald Trump Has 'Lit The Wick Of War': Report
U.S. President Donald Trump has "lit the wick of war" with North Korea and his country will be made to pay with "a hail of fire", a Russian news agency quoted North Korea's foreign minister as saying on Wednesday
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United States Warship Sails Near Islands Beijing Claims In South China Sea: US Officials
A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three US officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump's administration seeks Chinese cooperation in reining in North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
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US Aircraft Carrier Sails With One Eye On China Amid North Korea Tension
As the commanders of the largest US warship in Asia seek to maintain operational readiness amid protracted tensions over North Korea, they find themselves keeping one eye on China, too.
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US Navy Carrier Drills With Japanese Navy Amid North Korean Tension
The US Navy carrier Ronald Reagan is conducting drills with Japanese warships in seas south of the Korean peninsula, Japan's military said on Friday, in a show of naval power as Pyongyang threatens further nuclear and missile tests
