A year after a disastrous maiden launch, North Korea's new destroyer is up and firing its guns

Source: Business Insider

The Kang Kon is the second warship of its class; the first, pictured here, was commissioned in late June. KCNA VIA KNS / AFP via Getty ImagesNorth Korea said on Sunday that its latest 5,000-ton destroyer tested its weapons at sea. It's a step closer toward active duty for the warship, which had a disastrous launch in June 2025.