https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-says-new-destroyer-part-of-nuclear-response-systemContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-says-new-destroyer-part-of-nuclear-response-systemhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-says-new-destroyer-part-of-nuclear-response-system#u61599Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:02:46 +0000North Korea commissioned the Kang Kon, a 5,000-ton destroyer equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, during a ceremony in the port city of Wonsan on Sunday. Kim Jong Un integrated the vessel into the national nuclear response system to deliver retaliatory strikes. The Kang Kon joins the Choe Hyon, another 5,000-ton destroyer commissioned in June. This naval expansion coincides with joint military exercises conducted by the United States, Japan, and South Korea in the region. State media reports the vessel can carry both conventional and nuclear weaponry.Why it mattersThe Kang Kon is a Choe Hyo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-says-new-destroyer-part-of-nuclear-response-systemhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-says-new-destroyer-part-of-nuclear-response-system#u60603Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:22:53 +0000North Korea has commissioned the Kang Kon, a 5,000-ton destroyer designed for nuclear counter-strike missions. Kim Jong Un stated the vessel is part of a nuclear response system capable of delivering "annihilating retaliatory strikes." This second destroyer joins the fleet as the United States, Japan, and South Korea conduct joint military exercises. The ship is a Choe Hyon-class vessel that previously capsized during its initial launch attempt but has now been fully deployed to bolster North Korea's naval nuclear force.Why it mattersThe deployment increases North Korea's a