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North Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine

Headline from KVIA El Paso, from the development of Dec 25, 2025

Newest development Dec 26, 2025 · 3 reportsNuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea

By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Thursday released new images of what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel equal in size to some of the United States Navy’s attack subs.

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    North Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

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    Nuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    North Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Thursday released new images of what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel equal in size to some of the United States Navy’s attack subs.

  2. Al Jazeera

    North Korea’s Kim slams US-Seoul nuclear submarine deal as ‘offensive act’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Kim Jong Un made the comments while inspecting a North Korean nuclear submarine facility on Wednesday.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea indicates progress in building nuclear submarine – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Kim Jong Un was seen inspecting the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine along with his teenage daughter.

  4. NBC News

    North Korea displays apparent progress in construction of nuclear-powered submarine (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a largely completed hull, as leader Kim Jong Un condemned rival South Korea’s push to acquire the technology

  5. RedState

    North Korea's New Nuke Sub: Hull of Fame or Another Fizzle? (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    North Korea claims progress on a nuclear submarine, but skepticism abounds about its capabilities.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    North Korea displays apparent progress in building nuclear-powered submarine (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    North Korea state media photos showed a largely completed nuclear-powered submarine hull as leader Kim Jong Un condemned rival South Korea’s push to acquire the technology

  7. Fox News

    North Korea releases images of development of nuclear-powered submarine (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    State media released images of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at a submarine site as he condemned South Korea's plans to develop its own submarine.

  8. Newsweek

    Photo shows North Korea's new nuclear-powered sub as Kim tests missiles (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    North Korea's Kim Jong Un said he had no choice but to build the massive submarine to counter South Korea's plans to build one.

  9. CNN

    North Korea reveals new images of its first nuclear-powered submarine (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    North Korea on Thursday released new images of what it claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine, a massive vessel equal in size to some of the United States Navy’s attack subs.

  10. Seattle Times

    ​North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarine (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea — The arms race between North and South Korea has expanded underwater as the North ​on Thursday condemned the South’s plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine as...

  11. Delaware Public Media

    Nuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    North Korea's state media released photos Thursday of what it said was the hull of a nuclear submarine. Its leader denounced South Korea's plans to build its own subs as "an offensive act."

  12. Washington Examiner

    Kim Jong Un slams South Korea over nuclear submarine plans (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    North Korea released images of a nuclear-powered submarine as Kim Jong Un touted Pyongyang’s growing nuclear deterrent.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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