Published Sep 7, 2026, 7:23 AM EDT
The destroyer Kang Kon was commissioned into North Korea's navy in the eastern port city of Wonsan.
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By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Published Sep 7, 2026, 7:23 AM EDT
The destroyer Kang Kon was commissioned into North Korea's navy in the eastern port city of Wonsan.
Published Sep 7, 2026, 7:23 AM EDT
The destroyer Kang Kon was commissioned into North Korea's navy in the eastern port city of Wonsan.
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By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Published Sep 7, 2026, 7:23 AM EDT

North Korea commissions a second naval destroyer as U.S., South Korea, and Japan begin military drills amid rising tensions.

North Korea has commissioned its new naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media said Monday, as the country pushes to modernize its…

North Korea commissioned its second large destroyer, the Kang Kon, on September sixth. This vessel joins the Choe Hyon-class,…

North Korea has commissioned its new naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media said Monday, as the country pushes to modernize its…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a…

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