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Kim Jong Un Finally Gets His Ship After Humiliating Launch
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the commissioning of the Kang Kon warship, which had capsized during its launch last May, attributing the repair to the country's "self-respect, will and strong spirit."
- Following the accident, Kim expressed outrage over the damage to the nation's dignity and erased a top military commander and shipbuilder from official photos, suggesting possible executions.
- The Kang Kon is a nuclear-capable destroyer and part of the Choe Hyon-class, North Korea's largest destroyers, each displacing around 5,000 tons.
- Kim also revealed plans for new naval bases to support a growing fleet, aiming to produce two new surface ships annually, and claimed development of a nuclear-powered attack submarine, with photos of the sub released last December.
