North Korea to Deliver New Destroyer to Navy in June After Tests
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North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the new destroyer, Choe Hyong, to be handed over to the navy in June following recent navigation tests. This development enhances North Korea's naval capabilities, potentially affecting regional security dynamics in East Asia.
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- •The destroyer is named Choe Hyong.
- •Navigation tests for the destroyer were conducted recently.
- •The handover to the North Korean navy is scheduled for June 2026.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If North Korea deploys the Choe Hyong destroyer operationally it could increase naval presence and influence in regional waters, raising security concerns for neighboring countries such as South Korea and Japan.
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