North Korea launches largest new warship, states aim to sail beyond peninsula



News North Korea launches largest new warship, states aim to sail beyond peninsula Kim Jong Un blames US for rising tensions at ceremony for new 5,000-ton destroyer equipped to carry over 70 missiles Colin Zwirko April 26, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's largest new warship \| Image: KCNA (April 26, 2025) North Korea officially launched the first of its largest new warship class at a ceremony on the west coast Friday, according to state media, where leader Kim Jong Un denounced the U.S. and promoted the ship’s nuclear weapon capabilities. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Saturday, the ship is a “5,000-ton destroyer” called the “Choe Hyon-class,” named after the deceased top military official and father of current senior official Choe Ryong Hae. The report stated it was built in “around 400 days.” North Korea officially launched the first of its largest new warship class at a ceremony on the west coast Friday, according to state media, where leader Kim Jong Un denounced the U.S. and promoted the ship’s nuclear weapon capabilities. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Saturday, the ship is a “5,000-ton destroyer” called the “Choe Hyon-class,” named after the deceased top military official and father of current senior official Choe Ryong Hae. The report stated it was built in “around 400 days.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 launches largest new warship, states aim to sail beyond peninsula

Kim Jong Un blames US for rising tensions at ceremony for new 5,000-ton destroyer equipped to carry over 70 missiles

Colin Zwirko April 26, 2025

North Korea launches largest new warship, states aim to sail beyond peninsula

North Korea's largest new warship | Image: KCNA (April 26, 2025)

North Korea officially launched the first of its largest new warship class at a ceremony on the west coast Friday, according to state media, where leader Kim Jong Un denounced the U.S. and promoted the ship’s nuclear weapon capabilities.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Saturday, the ship is a “5,000-ton destroyer” called the “Choe Hyon-class,” named after the deceased top military official and father of current senior official Choe Ryong Hae. The report stated it was built in “around 400 days.”

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