North Korea has commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer named Choe Hyon, which is equipped to carry nuclear-capable missiles, state media reported Thursday. The vessel is part of Kim Jong Un's plan to significantly bolster the country's naval capabilities over the next five years.
State media reported Thursday evening that North Korea has commissioned the Choe Hyon, a new 5,000-ton destroyer and its largest warship to date. The vessel is described as capable of carrying nuclear-capable missiles, aligning with Kim Jong Un's public push to develop a nuclear-armed navy. As The Zioneer previously reported, Kim had earlier this week unveiled plans for even larger 10,000-ton warships and a broader naval nuclear armament program. The commissioning follows a pattern of rapid naval expansion announced by Pyongyang, though independent verification of the ship's actual specifications and capabilities remains unavailable. The Choe Hyon is named after a North Korean military figure from the Korean War era.
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