North Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues ...

Kim Jong Un was "livid" after the second Choe Hyon-class destroyer failed to launch last month, one expert told Newsweek.

North Korea has launched a warship that was damaged in May upon its attempted first launch, state media KCNA reported on Friday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a "serious accident" affected the launch of the country's newest warship on Wednesday.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the warship suffered major damage — a claim ...

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship, state media said on Sunday. The failed launch that crippled ...

Some sections of the hull were crushed, upsetting the balance of the warship and preventing the bow from leaving the shipway, the report added. Related North Korean human rights a global issue ...

North Korea ... of the warship’s bottom crushed to destroy the balance of the warship and the bow couldn’t leave the shipway, leading to a serious accident,” reported Korea Central News ...

Extensive repairs are underway on a new North Korean destroyer after a “serious accident” damaged the warship during its ceremonial launch, state-run media reported Thursday. As the 5,000-ton ...

Kim wants bigger warships to deal with what he calls escalating U.S.-led threats against his country, amid a long-simmering standoff over his nuclear weapons. It is uncommon for North Korea to ...

Moon suspected the incident likely happened because North Korean workers aren’t yet familiar with such a large warship and were rushed to put it in the water. The damaged vessel was likely the ...

The 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer — one of the North Korea’s largest warships — was a key part of the state’s naval modernization plans. Kim Jong Un was on hand to see the launch and ...