North Korea commissions second nuclear-capable destroyer as US, South Korea, Japan begin drills

Kim Commissions Second Destroyer to Bolster Nuclear Naval Force

North Korea has launched into service its second destroyer in less than three months as leader Kim Jong Un pushes to upgrade the country’s naval capabilities with nuclear weapons, even as President Donald Trump touted his “very positive” relationship with Kim.

By Soo-Hyang Choi

North Korea Vows Nuclear-armed Navy As US Ally Drills Open - Barron's

North Korea Vows Nuclear-armed Navy As US Ally Drills Open  Barron's

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system - The Straits Times

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system  The Straits Times

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new destroyer part of nuclear response system

North Korea has accelerated efforts to modernize its navy as Kim Jong Un pursues a broader expansion of the country's nuclear-capable forces.

North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan begin a military drill

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear det

Lee reaffirms commitment to 'pacemaker' role to promote N. Korea-US dialogue

President Lee Jae Myung has reaffirmed his commitment to playing a "pacemaker" role in promoting the resumption of dialogue between North Korea and the United States, saying the move could help halt the advance of Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities. The president reiterated the commitment during a written interview with French media outlet Le Monde, published Sunday, as Lee arrived in Nice for the first stop of his four-day trip to France, which will include a summit with French President Emmanuel

By The Korea Herald

(LEAD) N. Korea commissions nuclear-capable naval destroyer Kang Kon

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has commissioned its new naval destroyer ...

By Woo Jae-yeon

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system

SEOUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country's newest destroyer would be part of a nuclear response system and could deliver "annihilating retaliatory strikes", state media KCNA reported on Monday, although it did not say whether the vessel would carry nuclear weapons.

By Reuters

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system - The Star

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system  The Star