Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear-capable missile tests from newly repaired warship | TheBriefWire
Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear-capable missile tests from newly repaired warship
Published 5 July 2026 ยท world
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has overseen tests of nuclear-capable cruise missiles and other systems aboard a newly repaired 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon. This
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has overseen tests of nuclear-capable cruise missiles and other systems aboard a newly repaired 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon. This move signals Pyongyang's intensified efforts to bolster its naval nuclear capabilities, following the recent commissioning of another similar vessel. Kim has ordered the Kang Kon to be operational within two months, underscoring a strategic shift towards expanding its sea-based nuclear arsenal.
Published: July 5, 2026 โข 9:22 AM IST ยท Updated: July 5, 2026 โข 9:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has overseen tests of nuclear-capable cruise missiles and other systems aboard a newly repaired 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon.
This move signals Pyongyang's intensified efforts to bolster its naval nuclear capabilities, following the recent commissioning of another similar vessel.
Kim has ordered the Kang Kon to be operational within two months, underscoring a strategic shift towards expanding its sea-based nuclear arsenal.