Kang Kon Enters Service with North Korea's Eastern Fleet
More than a year after its launch accident, the second Choe Hyon-class destroyer Kang Kon was commissioned at Wonsan Port and assigned to the eastern fleet of the Korean People's Navy. North Korea now operates two 5,000-ton destroyers, Choe Hyon in the west and Kang Kon in the east.
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- North Korea Commissions New Destroyer Kang Kon with Its East Sea FleetYonhap News AgencyKONews article
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North Korea's Choe Hyon-Class Destroyers and Naval Modernization
Tracks North Korea's naval modernization from the 2025 launch of its first 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer, Choe Hyon, through the launch accident and repair of the second ship, Kang Kon, weapons trials and the operational deployment of both ships to its western and eastern fleets. Kim Jong Un has announced plans for additional large surface combatants, modern naval bases and expanded maritime and undersea capabilities as part of an effort to transform the Korean People's Navy beyond coastal defense.
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