MILITARY● ELEVATEDSep 7 · Sep 7, 2026, 8:11 AM
What North Korea’s new warship reveals about Kim’s moves to secure surrounding waters
South China Morning Post · east asia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s promise to unveil more projects in eight months’ time at the launch of the country’s second modern destroyer hints at another major strategic military asset, according to experts. “The nuclearisation of our navy is being realised, making it increasingly suited, diversified and practical for the use of our deterrent,” Kim said while commissioning the Kang Kon in the southeastern port of Wonsan on Sunday. Kim was accompanied by his daughter and potential...
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