North Korea commissions second Choe Hyon destroyer amid joint drills

North Korea commissions second Choe Hyon destroyer amid joint drills

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On 7 September, Kim Jong Un inaugurated the Kang Kon warship in Wonsan, saying it would strengthen Pyongyang's naval deterrent, as the United States, South Korea and Japan began a five-day joint exercise in nearby waters. The ship had been formally commissioned on 6 September, after the vessel capsized during its 2025 launch, an incident the leader described as a “criminal act,” according to CNN. The ceremony was attended by Kim’s teenage daughter, as reported by AP, and marked the entry of the second 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer into service.

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Wonsan Jeju Island

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The claim that Kim Jong Un stated the Kang Kon warship will enhance Pyongyang's naval deterrent was confirmed. There were no claims that were partially confirmed, refuted, or found to have insufficient evidence.

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North Korea Commissions Second Choe Hyon-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer
North Korea Commissions Second Choe Hyon-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer

navalnews.com • 07 sept. 14h28

The Korean People’s Navy commissioned its second 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer, Kang Kon, in Wonsan, featuring 88 vertical launch cells and modern radar systems.

Crédibilité 72% Manip. 32% Centre
North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’
North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’

Al Jazeera • 07 sept. 07h03

Kim Jong Un inaugurated the Kang Kon warship, saying it will bolster Pyongyang's naval deterrent, as the United States, South Korea and Japan begin a joint exercise in nearby waters.

Crédibilité 68% Manip. 9% Centre
Nuclear-capable warship that capsized when launched finally joins North Korea’s fleet
Nuclear-capable warship that capsized when launched finally joins North Korea’s fleet

CNN • 07 sept. 04h42

North Korea has formally commissioned the Kang Kon, its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer, despite the vessel capsizing during its 2025 launch, a setback the leader described as a “criminal act.”

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Kim and his daughter tour North Korea's new naval destroyer
Kim and his daughter tour North Korea's new naval destroyer

AP News • 07 sept. 03h37

Kim Jong Un and his daughter attended the commissioning of the Kang Kon destroyer in Wonsan, while the United States, South Korea and Japan started a five-day joint exercise.

Crédibilité 72% Manip. 10% Centre

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