Capsized Warship Commissioned

North Korea officially commissions the warship that capsized during a disastrous launch last year

North Korea has commissioned its second modern guided-missile destroyer, the Kang Kon, a vessel that capsized when it was launched in 2025. The decision was met with anger from North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, who called it a "criminal act". The Kang Kon is the second in the Choe Hyon-class of destroyers, which are North Korea’s largest-ever warships. This is a significant turnaround from last year's launch when a malfunction caused the stern to slide prematurely into the water, crushing parts of the hull and leaving the bow stranded on the shipway. Kim has been trying to transform North Korea into a "nuclear armed force" to deter its adversaries.

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