North Korea commissions largest-ever warship

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North Korea has revealed its largest-ever warship that leader Kim Jong Un says can carry nuclear-capable missiles. The 5,000-metric-ton destroyer is part of the country’s growing navy, which is set to expand sharply over the next five years.

Source: North Korea commissions largest-ever warship | News | Al Jazeera

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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward sea, South says, in latest weapons demo

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Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea this year. The missile fired from Jongju, a city near the North’s west coast, flew about 80 kilometers (50 miles), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The body of water there is known as the Yellow Sea or West Sea and separates the Korean peninsula and China. North Korea launched other types of projectiles as well, the statement said, but didn’t elaborate. South Korea’s military, under a solid alliance with the U.S., maintains a readiness to repel any provocations by North Korea and has bolstered its surveillance posture, the Joint Chiefs said. 

Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images It was North Korea’s first weapons launch since April 19, when it fired multiple short-range missiles in what state-media described as a demonstration of cluster bomb warheads. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has focused on expanding his nuclear and missile arsenals since his nuclear diplomacy with President Trump collapsed in 2019. Mr. Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to resume talks with Kim, but Pyongyang has so far ignored the overtures and urged Washington to drop demands for the North’s nuclear disarmament as a precondition for talks. Kim has taken an increasingly hardline stance toward South Korea, calling it his country’s permanent and most hostile enemy and taking steps to terminate all ties. Earlier Tuesday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called during a Cabinet meeting for stronger efforts to advance the country’s military.

He emphasized artificial intelligence and drone capabilities and the potential acquisition of a nuclear-powered submarine, an issue that has been part of his diplomacy with Washington. Lee, a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea, didn’t specifically comment on the threats posed by the North.

Source: North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward sea, South says, in latest weapons demo – CBS News

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North Korea tests missile that it claims can target U.S. mainland

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, and called it a significant development boosting his country’s strategic military arsenal, state media reported Sunday. While the test was in line with Kim’s stated goal of acquiring more agile, hard-to-detect missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies, some experts speculate North Korea’s claim may be an exaggeration. Missiles with built-in solid propellants are easier to move and conceal their launches than liquid-fuel weapons, which, in general, must be fueled before liftoff and cannot last long. The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim watched the ground jet test of the engine using a composite carbon fiber material. It said the engine’s maximum thrust is 2,500 kilonewtons, up from about 1,970 kilonewtons reported in a similar solid-fuel engine test in September. 

Source: North Korea tests missile that it claims can target U.S. mainland – CBS Texas

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North Korean leader Kim and his daughter ride a tank together during army training

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The girl, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae and about 13, has accompanied her father to a number of high-profile events since late 2022, prompting speculation she is being groomed as his heir.

Source: North Korean leader Kim and his daughter ride a tank together during army training

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North Korea fires 10 suspected ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan, Seoul says

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s office has asked authorities to ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels and other military assets. It has also called for deploying all measures for precaution, including readying contingencies

Source: North Korea fires 10 suspected ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan, Seoul says – Firstpost

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Kim Jong Un watches missile tests with his daughter touted as next leader

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Pictures show the North Korean leader and Kim Ju Ae in a conference room looking at a screen showing weapons being fired from the Choe Hyon destroyer.

Source: Kim Jong Un watches missile tests with his daughter touted as next leader | World News | Sky News

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