North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows



News North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows Expert says DPRK should be able to produce steel for warships if needed, as country moves to upgrade outdated fleet Anton Sokolin June 27, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean navy Najin-class corvette in May 1993 \| Image: U.S. Navy via Wikimedia Commons North Korea has notified the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of plans to build two frigate-class vessels by the end of 2026, in the country’s latest effort to upgrade its naval fleet. The two frigates named the FFH-3 (IMO 4746054) and FFH-4 (IMO 4746066) recently appeared in the IMO database under the DPRK flag, with “Korea North Govt Naval Force” listed as the owner. North Korea has notified the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of plans to build two frigate-class vessels by the end of 2026, in the country’s latest effort to upgrade its naval fleet. The two frigates named the FFH-3 (IMO 4746054) and FFH-4 (IMO 4746066) recently appeared in the IMO database under the DPRK flag, with “Korea North Govt Naval Force” listed as the owner. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows

Expert says DPRK should be able to produce steel for warships if needed, as country moves to upgrade outdated fleet

Anton Sokolin June 27, 2023

North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows

A North Korean navy Najin-class corvette in May 1993 | Image: U.S. Navy via Wikimedia Commons

North Korea has notified the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of plans to build two frigate-class vessels by the end of 2026, in the country’s latest effort to upgrade its naval fleet.

The two frigates named the FFH-3 (IMO 4746054) and FFH-4 (IMO 4746066) recently appeared in the IMO database under the DPRK flag, with “Korea North Govt Naval Force” listed as the owner.

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