Kim Jong UN Shows off new 5,000 ton warship
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North Korea has unveiled plans to construct a 10,000-ton destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, ahead of a visit from China's President Xi Jinping. Under Kim Jong Un's directives, existing ships will be deployed promptly,
SEOUL, South Korea(AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected his new destroyer for two straight days ahead of its commissioning and observed a test of cruise missiles fired from the warship, vowing to accelerate the nuclear-armament of his navy ...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (3rd from R) visits the naval destroyer Kang Kon and observes its sea trials on June 4, 2026, after the vessel begins operational capability evaluation tests, according to footage aired by Korean Central Television (KCTV) on June 6. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
The move is part of Kim Jong Un’s effort to modernize North Korea’s conventional forces.