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

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 Images North 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. The warship is the second of Kim Jong Un's destroyer class for a nuclear-capable navy. North Korea's new naval destroyer, which suffered a botched launch last May, ...