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North Korea’s Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says

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Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Video] 🇰🇵⚡️ — Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, [...]
— Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, the Kang Gon.@Intelslava
Investing.com
· Jul 5, 2026
North Korea’s Kim oversees cruise missile launch from new naval destroyer
North Korea’s Kim oversees cruise missile launch from new naval destroyer
The korea Herald News
· Jul 5, 2026
N. Korea's Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen tests of a strategic cruise missile and other weapons from a new 5,000-ton naval destroyer, ordering the warship to be commissioned into the Navy within two months, state media reported Sunday. Kim observed tests of a cruise missile, naval artillery, automatic guns and electronic warfare means from the destroyer Kang Kon on Friday, according to the Korean Central News Agency. In June last year, North Korea launched the destroyer Kang Kon, about one mo
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 5, 2026
N Korea’s Kim oversees latest naval weapons tests
N Korea’s Kim oversees latest naval weapons tests
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Pyongyang Tests Advanced Weapons Systems, Plans to Commission New Warship within Two Months
Pyongyang, July 05 (QNA) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen tests of strategic cruise missiles and other weapons from a new 5,000-ton naval destroyer, ordering the warship to be commissioned into the Navy within two months, state media reported Sunday.
BRICS News
· Jul 5, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇰🇵 North Korea's Kim Jong Un seen watching cruise missile launch from hi [...]
JUST IN: North Korea's Kim Jong Un seen watching cruise missile launch from his new destroyer.@BRICSNews
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