‘Serious’ accident at N. Korea warship launch

SEOUL: A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported on Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a “criminal act”. At a ceremony to launch a new 5,000-ton vessel in the eastern …

North Korea's second naval destroyer is damaged in a failed launch attended by Kim

KCNA didn't provide details on what caused the problem, the severity of the damage or whether anyone was injured. According to KCNA, Kim, who was present at the ceremony, blamed military officials, scientists and shipyard operators for a “serious …

'Careless' warship accident 'brought dignity of North Korea to a collapse', Kim says

South Korea defence spend hits $222bn for 2021-2025

South Korea has earmarked a budget of $222bn for the five-year period spanning 2021 to 2025 to strengthen its defence posture, according to a report by prominent data and analytics firm GlobalData. In response to escalating regional tensions involving …

North Korea says 'serious accident' occurred during ceremony to launch new destroyer

Seoul, May 22 : North Korea said Thursday a "serious accident" occurred the previous day during a ceremony to launch a new warship, with its leader Kim Jong-un calling it a "criminal act" that could not be tolerated. The accident took …

North Korea Destroyer Launch Incident: Kim Jong Un Orders Repairs

A serious incident occurred in North Korea during the launch of a new 5,000-ton destroyer. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, called the event a “crime.” According to North Korean media, the ship lost balance during the ceremony, resulting in damage to its …

North Korea’s New Destroyer Damaged During Launch, Kim Jong Un Condemns Incident

A serious incident occurred in North Korea during the launching of a new 5,000-ton destroyer. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, described the event as a “crime.” This was reported by local media. According to information published by North Korean news …

South Korea military: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles

South Korea's military says North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles toward the sea from the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday morning. The Joint Chiefs of Staff say North Korea fired the cruise missiles at around 9:00 a.m. from the …

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles after failed warship launch

Seoul: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles toward the East Sea Thursday, South Korea’s military said, a day after a “serious” accident occurred during Pyongyang’s launch of a new warship. The launches took place as North Korea said earlier in the …

North Korea issues statement on warship damage during launch accident as furious Kim Jong Un demands arrests

Kim blamed military officials, scientists and shipyard operators for what he described as a “serious accident and criminal act caused by absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism,” and called for a ruling Workers' Party …