North Korea bets big on navy with first destroyer; Kim issues ‘brink of nuclear war’ warning

 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled his strategic vision to build two 5,000-ton warships over the next five years, indicating a notable enhancement in the country’s naval capabilities. He reiterated that the naval nuclearization initiative is on track, stressing the pressing necessity for a modern naval base to counter perceived threats from the US and South Korea, reinforcing North Korea’s commitment to nuclear deterrence. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled his strategic vision to build two 5,000-ton warships over the next five years, indicating a notable enhancement in the country’s naval capabilities. He reiterated that the naval nuclearization initiative is on track, stressing the pressing necessity for a modern naval base to counter perceived threats from the US and South Korea, reinforcing North Korea’s commitment to nuclear deterrence.