North Korea strategic cruise missile drill 2025 and the US-Korea nuclear sub pact
Analyzing the North Korea strategic cruise missile drill 2025 and the landmark U.S.-South Korea stand-alone pact for nuclear-powered submarine cooperation.
Handshakes in Washington meet fire in Pyongyang this Sunday. As South Korea and the U.S. solidify a breakthrough pact for nuclear-powered submarines, the North responded with a strategic missile demonstration.
The North Korea strategic cruise missile drill 2025
On December 28, 2025, leader Kim Jong-un supervised a launching drill of a long-range strategic cruise missile. According to the KCNA, this move coincided with North Korea's Constitution Day. Kim's public appearances in 2025 have reached their highest frequency in 9 years, signaling an intensified military focus.
Strategic Counter-Move: Nuclear-Powered Submarines
In a major strategic pivot, Seoul and Washington agreed to pursue a stand-alone pact for cooperation over nuclear-powered submarines. Unlike broader atomic energy agreements, this specific deal aims to provide South Korea with advanced undersea capabilities to counter evolving regional threats.
Authority Over the Military Demarcation Line
Amid these tensions, the U.N. Command (UNC) asserted that the military boundary between the two Koreas remains under its strict authority. Simultaneously, the South Korean military has updated its land border rules to deal more decisively with any incursions.
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