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This is a highly satirical article!
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North Korean Destroyer Choe Hyon
North Korean shipyards launched two Choe Hyon class destroyers in 2025, the first in April, with the program revolutionising the ability of the country's surface fleet to conduct far sea operations.The first two Choe Hyon class destroyers each integrate 74 vertical launch cells, compared to 96 on the latest variants of U.S. Navy Alreigh Burke class, although the gap is expected to narrow considerably on subsequent North Korean destroyers, following the recent confirmation of plans to remove their main guns and replace them with more missile launch cells. Chairman of the ruling Korean Workers’ Party Kim Jong Un earlier in March also confirmed that a larger 8,000 ton destroyer class is currently under development, and represents part of the procurement of 10 more destroyers scheduled over the next five years. These ships are not only 60 percent larger than the Choe Hyon class, but will also lack naval guns, meaning an outstandingly large missile carriage of well over 120 cells is expected.
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
While diminishing standing of the U.S. shipbuilding industry has been viewed with serious concern, the fact that there were no potential adversary navies other than China procuring advanced destroyers limited the potential risks this posed to U.S. interests in any situation short of a conflict with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. With North Korea and the United States remaining officially in a state of war, however, the prospects of a North Korean blue water naval buildup leading to sustained destroyer operations across much of the Pacific, threatening U.S. warships, supply ships, bases, and possibly even aircraft across the region, could have a serious impact on the regional balance of power. The fact that Choe Hyon class destroyers integrate oversized missile launchers for ballistic missiles, and are confirmed to be intended to deploy nuclear weapons, raises further challenges to the U.S. force posture in the region, with the vessels having demonstrated highly sophisticated capabilities well in advance of Russian and European destroyer designs, and in many respects on par only with U.S., Chinese, Japanese and South Korean destroyers. This reflects a broader trend towards rapid improvements in the standings of North Korean defence products, as evidenced by their often significantly superior capabilities than Russian armaments in the Russian-Ukrainian War.
militarywatchmagazine.com
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North Korea Just Overtook the U.S. in Destroyer Construction Rates as Plans For Far Seas Navy Begin to Materialise
North Korean shipyards have overtaken those of the United States in the construction of ocean-going surface combat ships, with the shipbuilding industry having launched two destroyers in 2025, and scheduled to launch two more every year for the next five years under the next Five Year Plan, bringing total numbers in the water to 12 by the end of 2030. The U.S., by contrast, has been building Arleigh Burke class destroyers at rates of just 1.6 per year. While the contraction in U.S. production of surface warships has declined much more slowly than the contraction of the civilian shipbuilding industry, the fall in the number of surface combat ships, and in the total tonnage launched per year has nevertheless been tremendous. North Korea, by contrast, had negligible industry for producing modern service ships until the 2020s, with limited resources concentrated on the submarine fleet.
North Korean Destroyer Choe Hyon
North Korean shipyards launched two Choe Hyon class destroyers in 2025, the first in April, with the program revolutionising the ability of the country's surface fleet to conduct far sea operations.The first two Choe Hyon class destroyers each integrate 74 vertical launch cells, compared to 96 on the latest variants of U.S. Navy Alreigh Burke class, although the gap is expected to narrow considerably on subsequent North Korean destroyers, following the recent confirmation of plans to remove their main guns and replace them with more missile launch cells. Chairman of the ruling Korean Workers’ Party Kim Jong Un earlier in March also confirmed that a larger 8,000 ton destroyer class is currently under development, and represents part of the procurement of 10 more destroyers scheduled over the next five years. These ships are not only 60 percent larger than the Choe Hyon class, but will also lack naval guns, meaning an outstandingly large missile carriage of well over 120 cells is expected.
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
While diminishing standing of the U.S. shipbuilding industry has been viewed with serious concern, the fact that there were no potential adversary navies other than China procuring advanced destroyers limited the potential risks this posed to U.S. interests in any situation short of a conflict with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. With North Korea and the United States remaining officially in a state of war, however, the prospects of a North Korean blue water naval buildup leading to sustained destroyer operations across much of the Pacific, threatening U.S. warships, supply ships, bases, and possibly even aircraft across the region, could have a serious impact on the regional balance of power. The fact that Choe Hyon class destroyers integrate oversized missile launchers for ballistic missiles, and are confirmed to be intended to deploy nuclear weapons, raises further challenges to the U.S. force posture in the region, with the vessels having demonstrated highly sophisticated capabilities well in advance of Russian and European destroyer designs, and in many respects on par only with U.S., Chinese, Japanese and South Korean destroyers. This reflects a broader trend towards rapid improvements in the standings of North Korean defence products, as evidenced by their often significantly superior capabilities than Russian armaments in the Russian-Ukrainian War.
North Korea Just Overtook the U.S. in Destroyer Construction Rates as Plans For Far Seas Navy Begin to Materialise
North Korean shipyards have overtaken those of the United States in the construction of ocean-going surface combat ships, with the shipbuilding industry having launched
militarywatchmagazine.com
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N. Korea-China trade surpasses US$427 mln in Jan.-Feb., highest in 9 yrs | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Trade between North Korea and China surpassed 2.94 billion Chi...
N. Korea-China trade surpasses US$427 mln in Jan.-Feb., highest in 9 yrs
16:57 March 18, 2026SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Trade between North Korea and China surpassed 2.94 billion Chinese yuan (US$427 million) in the January-February period this year, marking the highest amount in nine years, Chinese data showed Wednesday.
China's exports to North Korea amounted to 2.31 billion yuan, while imports reached 625.6 million yuan during the two-month period, marking a combined 19.6 percent increase from the trade volume recorded a year earlier, according to data from China's General Administration of Customs.
Soldier35
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The North Korean army conducted exercises using Chongma-20 (M2020) tanks, drones, and armored personnel carriers. Kim Jong-un attended the exercises with his daughter. A video shows Kim Jong-un explaining to his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, how to operate a tank.
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KCNA | Article | Talks Held between Kim Jong Un, President of State Affairs of DPRK, and Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of Republic of Belarus
Talks Held between Kim Jong Un, President of State Affairs of DPRK, and Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of Republic of Belarus,Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between DPRK and Belarus Signed
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Pyongyang, March 27 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, had talks with Comrade Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus, on an official visit to the DPRK, on March 26.
At the end of the talks, the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Belarus was signed with due ceremony.
Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, together with Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of the Republic of Belarus, signed the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Belarus.
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sahureka2
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Kim Jong Un witnessed a ground test of a high-power solid rocket motor made of carbon fiber composite materials.
The maximum thrust of the recently upgraded high-power solid rocket motor is 2,500 kN, and this test is part of the new five-year national defense development plan, which places the continuous renewal of strategic strike capabilities as a major objective
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The maximum thrust of the recently upgraded high-power solid rocket motor is 2,500 kN, and this test is part of the new five-year national defense development plan, which places the continuous renewal of strategic strike capabilities as a major objective
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sahureka2
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And ..
North Korea continues to modify its latest main battle tank, the Cheonma-2 (formerly known by its Western designation M2020), particularly by developing its defensive capabilities.
The KCNA news agency has published photographs showing the updated active protection system (APS) installed on this combat vehicle in action.
The APS launcher on the Cheonma-2, which was previously located at the base of the turret, now suggests that some of it has been placed in rotating pods at the rear of the turret.
While waiting for the video to confirm or refute this hypothesis, I'm attaching the previously published photos.
North Korea continues to modify its latest main battle tank, the Cheonma-2 (formerly known by its Western designation M2020), particularly by developing its defensive capabilities.
The KCNA news agency has published photographs showing the updated active protection system (APS) installed on this combat vehicle in action.
The APS launcher on the Cheonma-2, which was previously located at the base of the turret, now suggests that some of it has been placed in rotating pods at the rear of the turret.
While waiting for the video to confirm or refute this hypothesis, I'm attaching the previously published photos.
Soldier35
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North Korean special forces showed footage of their training, which was attended by Kim Jong-un. The North Korean leader stated that the army should follow the principle "the more you sweat in training, the less you will bleed in war."
The North Korean special forces demonstrated their physical fitness and combat skills as part of a competitive program.
The North Korean special forces demonstrated their physical fitness and combat skills as part of a competitive program.
kimjongun
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Damn , this looks like an even bigger motor then the one used in Hwasong 18
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Pyongyang, April 8 (KCNA) -- Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and foreign minister of the People's Republic of China, will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from April 9 to 10 at the invitation of the DPRK Foreign Ministry.
FHN
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Found an interesting article. On August 4 the armed forces of North Korea – the Korean People’s Army – made an unprecedented display of ballistic missile firepower, with a ceremony marking the commissioning of 250 launchers for the KN-24 short range tactical missile system. Each launcher carries four missiles, for a total arsenal of 1,000
Commissioning 1000 New Ballistic Missiles Demonstrates North Korea’s Massive Production Capacity
The country’s industrial and military status are reaching a whole new level, with implications for the Korean Peninsula and other theaters around the world.
thediplomat.com
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KCNA | Article | Destroyer Choe Hyon Conducts Test-fire of Weapon Systems
Destroyer Choe Hyon Conducts Test-fire of Weapon Systems
www.kcna.kp
Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- The test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles was conducted again in the operational efficiency test system of destroyer Choe Hyon of the Navy of the Korean People's Army on April 12.
Comrade Kim Jong Un, together with leading officials in the field of national defence and commanding officers of the Navy, observed the test-fire.
Two strategic cruise missiles and three anti-warship missiles were test-fired from destroyer Choe Hyon.
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KCNA | Article | Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance at Newly-Inaugurated Nuclear Materials Production Factory
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance at Newly-Inaugurated Nuclear Materials Production Factory
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Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance at Newly-Inaugurated Nuclear Materials Production Factory
Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance at the newly-inaugurated nuclear materials production factory on June 3.
Saying that the weapons-grade nuclear materials production capacity more than doubled during the past 5-year course of bolstering up the nuclear force under the direct guidance of the Eighth Central Committee of the WPK, he expressed satisfaction over the fact that the WPK's line of bolstering up nuclear forces is being thoroughly carried out thanks to the high technical capability developed by the nuclear science research group.
Finishing his important conclusion, Comrade Kim Jong Un said:
"Today we have updated the digits that are critical for our nuclear activities, and discussed some key matters.
In doing so, we have comprehensively considered the tactical and strategic requirements for building up our nuclear deterrent and, on the basis of this, adopted a highly responsible and crucial decision.
We have confirmed the order of priority for implementing the ambitious future plan designed to beef up our state’s nuclear forces at an exponential rate, as well as a requisite guarantee for the purpose.
This signifies an amazing, successful change that is beyond rhetorical description, a historic event that has set up an epochal milestone in rapidly upgrading our nuclear capabilities.
This nuclear potential that we have now is inconceivable apart from the worthwhile struggle we have conducted over the past five years.
Today, I would like to pay tribute, once again, to our nuclear scientists."
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