North Korea should build two warships a year in next five years, Kim says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the construction of two large warships annually over the next five years to modernize the nation's navy. He emphasized that the navy's role and nuclear deterrence capabilities are undergoing a significant transformation.
Why it matters
Increased naval production signals a shift in North Korea's military strategy and regional security posture.
North Korea should build two warships as large as its 5,000-metric-ton Choe Hyon vessel every year in the next five years, leader Kim Jong Un said at a commissioning ceremony of a destroyer on Tuesday(June 23, 2026), according to state media KCNA .
Reports on state media announcements regarding military procurement without editorializing.
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