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Kim Jong Un calls for North Korea to build 2 large warships per year in major naval expansion push: report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a plan to build two large warships annually for five years, citing the deployment of a new 5,000-ton destroyer and successful missile tests. The naval expansion includes constructing 10,000-ton strategic warships, modernizing naval bases, and advancing the navy's nuclearization to enhance military deterrence.
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