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It was confirmed as a result of our coverage that the South Korean military has recently succeeded in continuously launching a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
With this, the full-scale deployment of 3,000-ton class submarines equipped with the SLBM, a strategic weapon of the military, begins in earnest.
This is reporter Bae Jun-woo.
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This is the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, the first 3,000-ton class submarine, the largest submarine in the Korean Navy.
At 83.5 m in length, her maximum speed reaches 37 km per hour, and once submerged, it can operate for three weeks.
The Dosan Ahn Chang-ho is the first South Korean navy submarine to carry six SLBMs, and it was confirmed that the final test-fire of the SLBM was carried out in the West Sea on the 18th.
A high-ranking government source told SBS, "The Dosan Ahn Chang-ho moved from a depth of several tens of meters and fired two shots in a row, and recorded a flight distance of more than 400 km and hit the target accurately."
In particular, the fact that she succeeded in continuous firing means that she passed the final test that confirms practicality.
The military authorities are planning to deploy the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho into full force within this year.
The actual deployment of SLBM 3,000-ton class submarines is expected to become an 'invisible sword' for North Korea.
Our military has also completed the launch of the 3,000-ton class 2nd choreographer and 3rd vessel, Shin Chaeho.
After test operation for the next year or so, it will be delivered to the Navy and put into operation, and six more will be built.
In particular, the rapid development of submarine power source technology is expected to increase the continuous submersion time from the 4th ship.
North Korea started developing SLBMs ahead of us, but the military authorities judge that it has not yet completed a SLBM submarine for practical use.