The Kang Kon suffered a botched broadside launch in May 2025 that ended in the vessel capsizing and its hull being partially crushed.
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The Kang Kon is the second warship of its class; the first, pictured here, was commissioned in late June.
After botched launch, North Korea’s Kang Kon destroyer fires missiles in fresh weapons test
North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer
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N. Korea's Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon - The Korea Times
North Korean Leader Kim Observes Weapons Tests from New Naval Destroyer
Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launch from North Korea’s new destroyer
N. Korea's Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon
Kim Jong Un inspects missile tests on North Korean destroyer | The Jerusalem Post
Rüstung: Ein Jahr nach Blamage – Nordkorea testet Zerstörer „Kang Kon“
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Seoul, July 5, 2026 (AFP) -Kang Jin-kyu North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw weapons tests this week of the 5,000-tonne…
The 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged when it capsized during the first attemped launch in May.
North Korean leader says restoration of new vessel named Kang Kon has not delayed Pyongyang’s bid to boost naval power.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-ton…
North Korea successfully launched a 5,000-ton destroyer that was damaged during its first launch attempt last month, state-run…
North Korea has modified its hierarchy of defense priorities by elevating the importance of the KPAN.
