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North Korea relaunches destroyer

Kim Jong Un Doubles Down on Destroyers for North Korea's Navy
During the launch ceremony the previous day, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to rapidly strengthen the country's navy by building two destroyers per year to deter aggression, with the third and fourth ships of the new Choe Hyon class planned for 2026.
N Korea’s Kim eyes more warships as damaged destroyer relaunched
North Korean leader says restoration of new vessel named Kang Kon has not delayed Pyongyang’s bid to boost naval power.
North Korea eyes more warships after 5,000-tonne naval destroyer relaunched
According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong Un attended a lavish ceremony on Thursday, boarding the warship and declaring that no obstacle could impede North Korea's naval ambitions amid ongoing "hostilities" led by the US.
North Korea relaunches damaged warship after botched unveiling
Leader Kim Jong-un attended the ceremony, claiming the warship’s return demonstrates the country’s determination to expand its naval power in response to “US-led hostilities”.
North Korean leader hails restored warship, says more to be built
Kim said the restoration of the destroyer “had not delayed” North Korea’s attempts to enhance naval power, and said plans were in place “to build two more 5,000-tonne destroyers next year”, KCNA said.
North Korea says repaired destroyer has launched
North Korea said it has repaired its damaged second naval destroyer and launched the ship into the water in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un, about three weeks after it capsised during a botched launch ceremony.
North Korea Restores Damaged Warship, Plans Two More Next Year
North Korea said it successfully refloated a 5,000-ton destroyer that suffered damage in a botched launch attempt last month that left it foundering in shallow water, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to build two more vessels of the same class next year as part of his efforts to boost the country’s naval capabilities.
Kim Jong Un's Naval Ambitions: A New Era for North Korean Warships
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch ceremony of a repaired warship initially damaged during its first launch. Despite setbacks, Kim stressed the restoration had not stalled naval enhancements,
North Korea Relaunches Capsized Warship, Sparks Concerns Over Repair Integrity
North Korea has relaunched a 5,000-ton warship weeks after it capsized, prompting expert doubts about repair quality
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Calls for More Shell Production, KCNA Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leads a party meeting on strengthening the military in this handout picture released on May 30, 2025, by the Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected military industrial factories,
North Korea relaunches warship that suffered embarrassing failure during initial launch
Kim Jong Un attends relaunch of North Korea's repaired destroyer "Kang Kon" following a failed launch where the ship slipped off its ramp, damaging the vessel's bottom
Kim Jong Un Unveils Repaired 'Kang Kon' After Botched May Launch, Blames 'Irresponsibility'
At a ceremony held Thursday at the Rajin shipyard, Kim oversaw the relaunch and declared plans to build two new 5,000-ton ...
Balloons and Human Strength: How North Korea Righted a Toppled Warship
North Korea’s plan to modernize its Navy had an embarrassing setback late last month, when a new warship capsized during its launch. To get the vessel floating again, engineers toiling under the do-or ...
North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer, a claim met with outside skepticism
North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the water in the presence of leader Kim ...