North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer
Kim Jong Un has overseen cruise missile tests from North Korea's new Choe Hyon-class destroyer following previous launch failures.
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Kim Jong Un observed cruise missile launches and weapons tests from North Korea's new Choe Hyon-class destroyer. The warship, which had a botched maiden launch a year prior, was commissioned as Kim signaled naval nuclearisation.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed weapons tests, including cruise missile launches, from a new naval destroyer. The vessel, identified as the Kang Kon, is the first of the Choe Hyon-class.
This follows a disastrous maiden launch a year prior. Coverage from Reuters, AP News, and The Independent emphasizes the presence of the leader during the tests.
Janes reports that the commissioning of the destroyer signals naval nuclearisation, while The Times of India describes the tests as involving nuclear-capable missiles. Future developments may center on the operational status of the newly repaired warship and the continuation of the Choe Hyon-class fleet.
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Sources (8)
- Kim Jong Un seen observing weapons tests from new North Korean naval destroyer New York Post · 48d ago
- Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launch from North Korea’s new destroyer The Independent · 48d ago
- A year after a disastrous maiden launch, North Korea's new destroyer is up and firing its guns Yahoo · 48d ago
- North Korea commissions first Choe Hyon-class destroyer as Kim signals naval nuclearisation Janes · 48d ago
- After botched launch, North Korea’s Kang Kon destroyer fires missiles in fresh weapons test Malay Mail · 48d ago
- Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear-capable missile tests from newly repaired warship The Times of India · 48d ago
- North Korea's Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says Reuters · 48d ago
- North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer AP News · 48d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What is the name of the new destroyer?
The vessel is identified as the Kang Kon, part of the Choe Hyon-class.
What was tested from the ship?
The tests involved cruise missiles, which The Times of India reports are nuclear-capable.
Had the ship been successful in previous attempts?
According to Yahoo and Malay Mail, the ship had a botched or disastrous maiden launch one year ago.
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