North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveils the country’s first 5,000-ton class destroyer, presenting it as part of a broader effort to expand naval power and develop nuclear capabilities at sea. Multiple outlets report that state media and Kim’s remarks link the new warship to a planned upgrade of North Korea’s fleet, including additional destroyers over the coming years. Times of India says Kim outlines a goal to build two 5,000-ton warships within five years and emphasizes that a naval nuclearization programme is progressing. Bloomberg reports Kim also commits to pushing for a nuclear navy and expanding to larger ships, potentially up to twice the size of the new destroyer. NBC News and France 24 similarly describe Kim’s message as signaling nuclear ambitions tied to naval modernization. The accounts also reference Kim’s framing of the effort as necessary amid perceived threats from the United States and South Korea, and note his call for further naval infrastructure such as a modern base to support the planned capabilities. The reporting broadly agrees on the commissioning or unveiling of the 5,000-ton destroyer and Kim’s stated intent to expand nuclear-linked naval capacity.
Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea’s first 5,000-ton destroyer and promises wider nuclear naval buildup
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveils the country’s first 5,000-ton class destroyer, presenting it as part of a broader effort to expand naval power and develop nuclear capabilities at sea. Multiple...
- North Korea unveils/commissions its first 5,000-ton class destroyer under Kim Jong Un.
- Kim presents the destroyer as advancing North Korea’s nuclear capabilities at sea.
- North Korea’s state media and officials describe plans to expand the navy with additional destroyers over the next several years.
- One report says Kim projects building two 5,000-ton warships within five years.
- Reports say Kim links the naval buildup to a nuclear navy programme and cites regional security concerns involving the US and South Korea.
North Korea has entered a new era of naval power that will project its nuclear capabilities, Kim Jong Un said Tuesday as he unveiled a 5,000-ton destroyer.
2 months agoNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled his strategic vision to build two 5,000-ton warships over the next five years, indicating a notable enhancement in the country's naval capabilities. He reiterated that the naval nuclearization initiative is on track, stressing the pressing necessity for a modern naval base to counter perceived threats from the US and South Korea, reinforcing North Korea's commitment to nuclear deterrence.
2 months agoNorth Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer, state media reported on Wednesday, as Kim Jong Un touted the warship as evidence of advancing naval nuclear capabilities and Pyongyang’s expanding ability to project military power at sea.
2 months agoNorth Korea has commissioned its first 5,000-ton class destroyer as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build more ships up to twice that size and equip the navy with nuclear weapons.
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