How North Korea’s New Warship Exposes Fast Shipbuilding Tricks | WSJ
Kim Jong Un’s new 5,000-ton destroyer capsized after North Korea tried a side launch of a military ship. But what seems like a major setback for Pyongyang’s Soviet-era navy reveals the close military ties North Korea has with Russia. Certain elements in the design of North Korea’s new Chlo Hon-class warship resemble Russia’s own Grigorovich-class frigates. WSJ explores how Moscow appears to be helping Pyongyang build warships, claimed to be nuclear-capable, faster than China. Chapters: 0:00 N...
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- Kim Jong Un (person)
- North Korea (location)
- Moscow (location)
- Choe Hyon (product)
- Grigorovich-class frigates (product)
- Pantsir-M (product)
- Mike Plunkett (person)
- Janes (company)
- Russian Pacific Fleet (company)
- US Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (product)
- China (location)
- Russia (location)
- South Korea (location)