North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised military tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons from a new 5,000-ton naval destroyer. The event highlights North Korea's ongoing efforts to modernize its navy and expand its nuclear strike capabilities.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon, repaired after being damaged in a failed launch ceremony last year, state media said Sunday (July 5, 2026), in the latest military display marking Mr. Kim's push to build a nuclear-armed Navy.
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