North Korea restores damaged warship and plans to build more next year

North Korea's Kim Jong-un attends launch ceremony of repaired destroyer, plans to build 2 more such warships

North Korea said Friday it has launched a 5,000-ton destroyer that was damaged during its first launch attempt in May after repair work, with leader Kim Jong-un attending the launching ceremony and un...

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un lauds restored destroyer, says more to be built

SEOUL, June 13 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended on Thursday the launching ceremony of a warship that had been damaged upon its first attempt to launch, state media KCNA said on Friday.

North Korea restores damaged warship and plans to build more next year

Analysts said the relatively fast restoration of the damaged warship signals North Korea’s capability to pursue a quick naval build-up.

North Korea Restores Damaged Warship, Plans Two More Next Year

North Korea said it successfully refloated a 5,000-ton destroyer that suffered damage in a botched launch attempt last month that left it foundering in shallow water, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to build two more vessels of the same class next year as part of his efforts to boost the country’s naval capabilities.

North Korea restores warship after mishap, plans two more destroyers

North Korea relaunched a damaged 5,000-ton warship after repairs, with Kim Jong Un vowing to expand naval power. He pledged two more destroyers and warned of U.S. provocations in the Pacific.