Dossier
Choe Hyon-class vessel
Coverage of Choe Hyon-class vessel in the Nexus archive.
- 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.