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North Korea Tests Cruise and Anti-Ship Missiles From Naval Destroyer
Kim Jong Un said the tests checked the destroyer’s weapons command system and crew training as North Korea expands nuclear-capable naval power.
- On Sunday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two strategic cruise missiles and three anti-ship missiles from his 5,000-ton-class destroyer, the Choe Hyon, off the country's western coast.
- Kim has pledged to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy, viewing the Choe Hyon as a major step toward expanding his military's operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities.
- Construction of a third destroyer is underway at the Nampo shipyard, with completion expected by October as North Korea integrates new weapons systems into its growing naval fleet.
- These maneuvers occur amid a hard-line stance toward South Korea, which Kim now defines as his "most hostile" adversary, having rejected U.S. offers to resume diplomacy since 2019.
- Kim's government remains focused on the "limitless expansion" of its nuclear forces while strengthening alliances with Russia and China to support Beijing's push for a "multipolar world.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong One attended the test of cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles launched by a marine destroyer, reported marches taken by the state of Phenian. These tests took place on Sunday, indicated the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), and are the last of a recent series of ...
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