North Korea plans to construct two large warships annually within the framework of its national defense development plan to be implemented until 2030.
According to sea-news.az referencing the Korean Central News Agency, the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, stated this during the commissioning ceremony of the new 5,000-ton destroyer “Choe Hyon.” According to him, the modernization of the country’s navy is continuing, and the program for equipping it with nuclear weapons is being implemented according to plan. Kim Jong Un emphasized the importance of constructing higher-class warships every year, including 10,000-ton cruisers.
Another 5,000-ton destroyer, the “Kang Kon,” will also be commissioned in the near future.
