North Korea commissions first tactical nuclear attack submarine: reports

North Korea activated its first tactical nuclear attack submarine to patrol the waters between Japan and the Korean peninsula, though it is unknown if it has nuclear warheads.

The North Korean leader said arming the country’s navy with nuclear weapons was a very high priority, promising to send more vessels armed with nuclear weapons to the military branch. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.

"The submarine-launching ceremony heralded the beginning of a new chapter for bolstering up the naval force of the DPRK," KCNA said, using the initials of the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.