N. Korea's strategic cruise missile test from new destroyer
Sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles are launched from North Korea's first 5,000-ton multipurpose destroyer, the Choe Hyon, in waters near the western coastal city of Nampho on March 4, 2026, as the North's leader Kim Jong-un reviews its operational capabilities ahead of its commissioning, in this photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency the next day. Kim oversaw the launch of sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer, assessing the test as a critical element of the warship's operational capabilities, according to the report. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
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