North Korea claims to have successfully tested a ballistic missile

Over the weekend, North Korea has said that they have successfully test-launched a ballistic missile from a submarine. In response to this announcement, a South Korean defense official stated that it is possible for North Korea could have fully operational submarines armed with ballistic missiles in as soon a four to five years. South Korea estimates that the submarines are still in the early stages.

Like always, the level of nuclear weaponry that North Korea actually posses is relatively unknown. Some estimates are that the regime has nuclear warheads that could reach South Korea and Japan when set up to launch from the ground. It is also estimated that North Korea could have as many at 10-15 warheads with an increase in several more a year.

If the announcement made by North Korea is truthful to the last detail, multiple resolutions passed by the U.N. Security Council will have been violated. With this announcement, it leaves one to wonder the true nuclear arsenal that North Korea has, are the numbers understated or overstated. It is unknown to the extent due to the secretive nature of the government.

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-Cara Hoover