North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reported to have overseen weapons tests conducted from a newly built naval destroyer. According to state media cited by multiple outlets, Kim arrived to observe the launches and testing activities, which involve cruise missile firings conducted from the vessel. After watching the drills from shore, Kim instructs officials to complete the destroyer’s remaining trials. He also orders that the ship be moved into active duty within a set deadline of two months. The reports describe the destroyer as a new addition to North Korea’s surface fleet, and they frame the testing period as part of preparation for operational deployment. Both sources describe the same core elements: Kim’s presence at the tests, the type of weapons involved, and the directive to finish trials and commission the ship on an accelerated timetable. Neither outlet provides additional technical specifications of the destroyer or details on the results of the missile tests.
Kim Jong Un observes missile tests from North Korea’s new destroyer
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reported to have overseen weapons tests conducted from a newly built naval destroyer. According to state media cited by multiple outlets, Kim arrived to observe the...
- Kim Jong Un is reported to have observed weapons tests from shore.
- The tests include cruise missile launches conducted from a new North Korean destroyer.
- State media say Kim orders officials to complete the destroyer’s trials.
- State media report Kim sets a deadline of two months to place the destroyer in active duty.
- Multiple outlets cite state-run reporting for the details.
Kim orders officials to complete the destroyer’s trials and place the vessel in active duty within two months, state-owned media said
1 month agoAfter observing the tests from shore, Kim ordered officials to complete the destroyer’s trials and place the vessel in active duty within two months.
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