North Korea is engaging in "highly unusual and unprecedented levels" of submarine activity following its intercontinental ballistic missile test on Friday, alarming the U.S. and South Korean militaries, CNN reports.
North Korea has around 70 submarines in its fleet, although most are old and unable to fire missiles. Additionally, intelligence suggests that the country's missile programs for its capable submarines are only in the early stages, Still, when considered with Pyongyang's second intercontinental ballistic missile test this month, the "developments are concerning because North Korea says it is trying to develop a missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to the United States," CNN writes.
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