North Korea just dropped a bombshell on Christmas Day 2025, revealing images of a near-complete nuclear-powered submarine under the watchful eye of Kim Jong Un, as Fox News reports.
State media showcased the dictator and his daughter touring what they claim is an 8,700-ton-class vessel, a key piece of Pyongyang’s aggressive push to beef up its navy with nuclear capabilities.
For American taxpayers, this isn’t just a far-off headline—it’s a direct hit to national security budgets, as countering this threat could mean billions more in defense spending. From a conservative standpoint, we can’t afford to look the other way while our hard-earned dollars are funneled into reacting to Kim’s latest toy. Let’s demand full investigations into how our government plans to address this without breaking the bank.
Earlier updates in March 2025 showed only partial sections of this submarine, but the latest photos suggest the hull is largely finished at an undisclosed shipyard.
North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency didn’t say when these images were snapped, but their release on December 25, 2025, sent a clear message of defiance. It’s almost as if Kim wanted to ruin the holiday spirit with a reminder of his ambitions.
Pyongyang isn’t shy about its plans either—they intend to arm this beast with nuclear weapons, escalating an already tense standoff with the U.S. and South Korea.
Kim Jong Un didn’t hold back, blasting South Korea’s own efforts to develop a nuclear-powered submarine as an “offensive act” against his regime’s security and maritime rights. From a populist perspective, it’s rich to hear Kim cry foul while he’s building a floating nuke factory.
Meanwhile, South Korea’s partnership with the U.S. is gaining steam, with plans to construct their vessel in Philadelphia shipyards. This collaboration, highlighted by the White House in November 2025, shows Washington’s commitment to countering North Korea’s moves.
President Donald Trump, during an October 2025 Asia tour, took to Truth Social to boast about this deal, saying, “South Korea will be building its nuclear-powered submarine in the Philadelphia shipyards, right here in the good ol’ U.S.A.” He’s not wrong to tout American shipbuilding, but conservatives should press for transparency on how this benefits U.S. workers over foreign interests.
Experts are sounding alarms over how far along this project appears to be. Moon Keun-sik, a submarine expert at Seoul’s Hanyang University and former South Korean navy officer, noted, “Showing the entire vessel now seems to indicate that most of the equipment has already been installed and it is just about ready to be launched into the water.”
That’s a chilling assessment—if Moon is right, we’re not talking years, but possibly months before this thing hits the waves. For conservative hawks, this is a wake-up call to prioritize naval defense over progressive pet projects.
The timing of this reveal, coinciding with heightened U.S.-South Korea cooperation, feels like a deliberate jab from Pyongyang. Kim’s playbook hasn’t changed: build, provoke, repeat.
While the U.S. and South Korea tighten their maritime and nuclear partnership, North Korea’s latest stunt adds fuel to an already volatile fire. Conservatives must ask if our leaders are prepared to match Kim’s escalation without dragging us into another endless conflict.
For now, the images of this submarine stand as a stark reminder of the stakes in the Korean Peninsula. It’s not just about ships—it’s about preventing a nuclear-armed rogue state from holding the world hostage.
From a right-of-center view, we can’t let woke distractions or bureaucratic red tape slow our response to this clear and present danger. Let’s keep the pressure on both Pyongyang and our own policymakers to ensure American safety isn’t compromised by complacency or misguided priorities.
