North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer
Kim ordered the warship’s trials completed within two months after tests of cruise missiles, guns and electronic warfare systems, KCNA said.
- On Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed weapons tests aboard the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon, ordering officials to complete trial processes and commission the vessel into naval service within two months.
- The tests evaluated the Kang Kon's combat systems, including strategic cruise missile launches, naval artillery, and electronic warfare capabilities, confirming the ability to "apply various kinds of weapon systems on board the destroyer in combat."
- This vessel was previously repaired following a May 2025 launch ceremony where it partially capsized, an incident Kim blamed on "absolute carelessness" and "irresponsibility" among officials.
- Kim has called for constructing two warships of this class annually over the next five years, aiming to expand the navy's nuclear armament and develop larger 10,000-ton vessels.
- Addressing the need to accelerate the North's "war deterrent," Kim affirmed the regime "will demonstrate through more obvious actions our political will and determination to have absolute power.
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The tests included the firing of a "strategic" cruise missile from the 5,000-ton destroyer, cannon checks and on-board machine guns.
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