North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced on September 6–7, 2026, that the country's new 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer named Kang Kon would be integrated into North Korea's nuclear response system, capable of delivering nuclear counter-strike missions. The commissioning reflected Pyongyang's acceleration of naval modernization and nuclear-capable force expansion.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system Reuters
Kim Jong Un said North Korea’s new 5,000-ton destroyer, Kang Kon, will become part of its nuclear response system as Pyongyang expands its naval forces. At the ship’s commissioning in Wonsan, Kim said, “The time has come for us to exercise our sovereignty at sea and under water,” and warned that North Korea could deliver “annihilating retaliatory strikes.” Source: Reuters
SEOUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country’s newest destroyer would be part of a nuclear response system and could deliver “annihilating retaliatory strikes,” state media...
Leader Kim Jong Un says vessel will form part of Pyongyang's nuclear response system, strengthen naval forces.
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North Korea has accelerated efforts to modernize its navy as Kim Jong Un pursues a broader expansion of the country's nuclear-capable forces.
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#NK Kim Jong Un announced that North Korea's new destroyer, the Kang Kon, will be part of its nuclear response system, emphasizing the country's intent to enhance its naval capabilities and sovereignty. He warned that the destroyer could facilitate "annihilating retaliatory strikes." Subscribe to @OSINTdefender | 💬 Chat room
North Korea Commissions Second Nuclear-Linked Destroyer North Korea commissioned its second 5,000-ton destroyer in Wonsan, the Kang Kon, with Kim Jong Un calling it part of the country's nuclear response system capable of "annihilating retaliatory strikes." READ MORE
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