A warship known as one of North Korea’s most lethal assets has reportedly broken apart. Experts are investigating what caused the structural failure, and what it means for future military ...

The visit came as the North Korean leader criticised the start of US-South Korea military drills, saying it showed hostility ...

North Korea plans to build another 5,000-ton destroyer by October 2026, state media reported Tuesday, following the launch of two warships earlier this year.

Pyongyang’s navy programme drains resources from proven deterrents but gives Kim Jong Un a legacy project to rival his ancestors, says this observer of East Asian politics.

July 13, 2025: After two months of effort, North Korea managed to salvage the Kang Kon, its second Choe Hyon-class DDGHM destroyer. The destroyer was declared operational on June 5th. The Kang Kon ...

Satellite images have shown that two years after being unveiled in front of a proud Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s first ballistic missile submarine is still not yet fully operational.

During a launching event at the northeastern port of Chongjin on Wednesday, the newly built 5,000-ton-class destroyer became unbalanced and was punctured in its bottom sections after a transport ...

North Korea has denounced a major joint exercise planned by the South Korean and US militaries as "direct military ...

In June last year, North Korean troops crossed the border three times, prompting South Korea to fire warning shots. Experts suggested these crossings may have been accidental, occurring as North ...