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N. Korea debuts 2nd destroyer for its navy

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent, state media reported Monday, as the United States, South Korea and Japan began a trilateral military exercise he views as a security threat.

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Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Leader Kim Jong Un says vessel will form part of Pyongyang's nuclear response system, strengthen naval forces.

  2. KOB 4

    North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent. The report Monday came as the U.S., South Korea and Japan were to begin a trilateral military exercise that he views as a security threat.

  3. KOB 4

    North Korea adds second naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent. The report Monday came as the U.S., South Korea and Japan were to begin a trilateral military exercise that he views as a security threat.

  4. KOB 4

    North Korea adds its 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent. The report Monday came as the U.S., South Korea and Japan were to begin a trilateral military exercise that he views as a security threat.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan begin a military drill (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent

  6. Bloomberg

    Kim Commissions Second Destroyer to Bolster Nuclear Naval Force (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    North Korea has launched into service its second destroyer in less than three months as leader Kim Jong Un pushes to upgrade the country’s naval capabilities with nuclear weapons, even as President Donald Trump touted his “very positive” relationship with Kim.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Nuclear-capable warship that capsized when launched finally joins North Korea’s fleet (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea has commissioned its second modern guided-missile destroyer, a remarkable recovery for a vessel that capsized when it was launched in May 2025, infuriating the country’s leader Kim Jong Un who called it a “criminal act.

  8. UPI

    North Korea commissions second nuclear-capable naval destroyer (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    North Korea commissioned its second 5,000-ton destroyer, state media reported Monday, as leader Kim Jong Un called for further strengthening the country's naval power.

  9. Wall Street Journal

    North Korea Says Toppled Warship That Embarrassed Kim Is Deployed (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The North Korean dictator claims the Kang Kon gives North Korea a nuclear-capable navy.

  10. Triblive

    North Korea adds second destroyer as U.S., South Korea and Japan hold military exercise (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent, state media reported Monday, as the United States, South Korea and Japan began a trilateral military exercise he views as a security threat.

  11. The Columbian

    North Korea’s Kim launches another destroyer (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    North Korea has launched into service its second destroyer in less than three months as leader Kim Jong Un pushes to upgrade the country’s naval capabilities with nuclear weapons, even as President Donald Trump touted his “very positive” relationship with Kim.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    N. Korea debuts 2nd destroyer for its navy (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent, state media reported Monday, as the United States, South Korea and Japan began a trilateral military exercise he views as a security threat.

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