North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State media
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
asiaworld2d ago
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, north Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China's Xi North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon on Thursday as it underwent capability tests.
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/north-korean-leader-kim-showcases-new-warship-ahead-133638097
2d ago
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Bloomberg Economics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-06/north-korea-s-kim-says-he-sees-nuclear-deterrent-role-for-navy
2d ago
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/6/north-koreas-kim-orders-navy-to-build-10000-tonne-destroyer-state-media?traffic_source=rss
2d ago