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Kim Jong Un Oversees Kang Kon Weapons Tests and Orders Commissioning Within Two Months

Kim Jong Un supervises weapons trials aboard the Kang Kon destroyer this week, and state media says the ship fired missiles described as nuclear-capable alongside guns and electronic-warfare systems.The Kang Kon was repaired after a partial capsize during its launch last year; Kim Jong Un orders the destroyer to complete trials responsibly and be commissioned into the Navy within two months and vows to build two 5,000-ton warships each year and a larger 10,000-ton vessel.KCNA reports Xi sent a congratulatory letter, highlighting China's continued engagement as ties with Russia deepen, while analysts say footage and official claims do not resolve doubts about the ships' operational readiness.
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