North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’
Summary
North Korea has officially deployed a new warship called the Kang Kon, which its leader Kim Jong Un says can carry powerful strike weapons to defend against threats. The ship was launched after repairs and testing, and Kim announced plans to further expand the country’s navy with more bases and ships.Key Facts
- The Kang Kon warship was officially commissioned at Wonsan Port in North Korea.
- Kim Jong Un said the warship can carry weapons capable of “annihilating retaliatory strikes.”
- The ship is named after a North Korean military leader who died in the Korean War.
- This warship is similar to the Choe Hyon-class destroyer, which may carry missiles that can carry nuclear warheads.
- The Kang Kon was launched three times due to partial capsizing and repairs before final deployment.
- North Korea is building new naval bases and plans more warships and naval units on its east coast.
- Pyongyang says its nuclear and naval build-up is to deter threats from the U.S. and South Korea.
- The Korean Peninsula is still officially at war since the 1950s Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty.
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