North Korean Military Buildup
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- Authors; ContributorsThe Hindu
- Associated PressSouth China Morning Post
- ReutersAl Jazeera
- Hyung-jin KimToronto Star
- Kim Tong-hyungToronto Star
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The ship and the Choe Hyon, commissioned in June, are both 5,000-tonne destroyers equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, making them North Korea's most advanced warships.
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In a speech at the ceremony, Mr. Kim said the destroyers' back-to-back commissionings instilled fear in the enemies as the nuclear armament of North Korea's navy made it possible to exercise its nuclear deterrent in a more diversified, practical manner.
South Korea's military recently said the exercise is defensive in nature is meant to respond to North Korea's nuclear threats.
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- 7 Sep
The ship and the Choe Hyon, commissioned in June, are both 5,000-tonne destroyers equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, making them North Korea's most advanced warships.
Coverage 4 articles
7 Sep North Korea adds its 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise
Toronto Star
7 Sep North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’
Al Jazeera
7 Sep North Korea’s Kim launches second nuclear destroyer as US-South Korea-Japan drills start
South China Morning Post
7 Sep North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as U.S., South Korea, Japan begin military drill
The Hindu
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