Power Aground: The Strategic Implications of North Korea's Failed Naval Vessel Launch On May 21, 2025, North Korea's much-anticipated launch of a 5,000-ton warship ended in embarrassment when the ...

It is uncommon for North Korea to acknowledge military-related setbacks or accidents, and observers say the disclosure of the failed ship launch suggests Kim is serious about his naval advancement ...

When North Korea's new warship capsized into the sea during its launch last month, it made international headlines. News ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the water ...

North Korea has detained three shipyard officials over an accident during the launch of a new warship on Wednesday, state media say. Parts of the 5,000-tonne destroyer's bottom were crushed during ...

North Korea has opened an investigation into a failed warship launch earlier this week after leader Kim Jong Un said the accident threatened the country's dignity, state media reported.. On May 21 ...

North Korea has reportedly detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent failed launch of a 5,000-ton North Korean naval destroyer, leaving the warship damaged.

North Korean engineers appear to have followed through on Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's urgent demand to correct a listing naval destroyer that suffered a botched deployment last month.

On May 21, 2025, North Korea’s much-anticipated launch of a 5,000-ton warship ended in embarrassment when the vessel ran aground during the slipway launch process at the northeastern port of ...