{"id":8430,"date":"2025-04-26T19:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T19:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=8430"},"modified":"2025-04-26T19:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T19:02:15","slug":"north-korea-unveils-new-domestically-built-nuclear-powered-destroyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=8430","title":{"rendered":"North Korea Unveils New Domestically-Built Nuclear-Powered Destroyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    North Korea Unveils New Domestically-Built Nuclear-Powered Destroyer<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-300x157.png?resize=300%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"North Korea Unveils New Domestically-Built Nuclear-Powered Destroyer\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right:10px;width:150px; height:150px;float:left;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1868357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1868357\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1868357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Destroyer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Destroyer-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1868357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: YNA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a new 5,000-ton destroyer, amid growing tensions with the United States and South Korea, state media reported.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony took place on Friday at the Nampo shipyard, located on North Korea\u2019s western coast.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim attended the event and praised the shipbuilders for completing the vessel in just over 400 days, using only domestic resources and technology.<\/p>\n<p>North Korean officials introduced the warship as the first of the new \u201cChow Hyon-class\u201d destroyers, named after a prominent revolutionary fighter.<\/p>\n<p>KCNA described the ship as heavily armed, capable of firing anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons, along with ballistic and cruise missiles that could carry nuclear warheads.<\/p>\n<p>Vice Admiral Pak Kwang Sop hailed the ship\u2019s launch as the beginning of what he called a \u201cgreat era\u201d of North Korean naval expansion under Kim\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Kim said the destroyer would be delivered to the navy by early next year and would soon join regular operations.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that building a powerful navy is crucial to defend North Korea\u2019s sovereignty in an increasingly hostile environment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">(LEAD) N. Korean leader attends launching ceremony of new navy destroyer <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rd3QsY2k6T\">https:\/\/t.co\/Rd3QsY2k6T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YonhapNews\/status\/1915947576781902064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In his address, Kim criticised Washington and Seoul for their military exercises and updated nuclear deterrence plans, accusing them of preparing for war.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that North Korea would respond strongly to any threat, adding that there would be \u201cno limit\u201d to how far the country would go to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>The new destroyer has been launched after North Korea showcased a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, although defense analysts have questioned whether Pyongyang can truly build such advanced vessels without external help.<\/p>\n<p>Kim also confirmed that developing a nuclear-powered submarine remains one of his top priorities.<\/p>\n<p>In a 2021 political meeting, he outlined plans to develop a range of modern weapons, including solid-fueled ICBMs, hypersonic missiles, military satellites, and missiles with multiple warheads.<\/p>\n<p>North Korea has since carried out multiple tests to achieve these goals.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, South Korean officials allege that Pyongyang has provided weapons and even personnel to support Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>In return, North Korea is believed to be seeking economic aid and military technology, which could speed up its arms programs.<\/p>\n<p>The South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed that a US B-1b strategic bomber took part in a joint air drill earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>North Korea has strongly opposed such activities, labelling them preparations for invasion, while South Korea says that the drills are purely defensive.<\/p>\n<p><em>References: AP News, business-standard<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/north-korea-unveils-new-domestically-built-nuclear-powered-destroyer\/\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korea Unveils New Domestically-Built Nuclear-Powered Destroyer Image Credits: YNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a new 5,000-ton destroyer, amid growing tensions with the United States and South Korea, state media reported. The ceremony took place on Friday at the Nampo shipyard, located on North Korea\u2019s western coast. 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