North Korea Commissions New Warship, Vows to Expand Nuclear Navy
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- North Korea commissioned the warship Choe Hyon, one of two 5,000-tonne class vessels launched last year.
- Leader Kim Jong Un stated the program to equip the navy with nuclear weapons is on track and will ensure readiness for multifaceted operations.
- He also announced plans to commission the destroyer Kang Kon and launch 10,000-tonne strategic warships.
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North Korea is expanding its naval capabilities, including equipping warships with nuclear weapons, as part of a stated strategic course.
The remarks came at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon – one of two 5,000-tonne class warships the nuclear-armed state launched last year – in the port city of Nampo on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported.
“The programme of equipping the navy with nuclear weapons is following its planned course unerringly,” Kim reportedly told the ceremony.
“This is a strategic course of crucial importance as it will make it possible to keep the nuclear force of our state ready for multifaceted and efficient operation,” he said.
North Korea has previously said the Choe Hyon is equipped with the “most powerful weapons”, and Kim has made multiple inspections of vessels in its class this year, including overseeing a cruise missile test from the Choe Hyon in April.
“Following the Choe Hyon, we will soon commission destroyer Kang Kon for operations. After that we will launch 10,000-tonne strategic warships one after another,” Kim said in his speech.
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North Korea will continue to commission and launch new warships as part of its nuclear navy program.
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Offene Fragen
- What are the specific capabilities of the Choe Hyon and Kang Kon?
- What is the timeline for commissioning the 10,000-tonne warships?
- What is the international community's response to this expansion?
