The failed launch that crippled the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by leader Kim Jong Un who said the accident damaged the country's dignity and vowed to punish those found responsible ...

North Korea detains shipyard officials after a failed naval destroyer launch blamed on "criminal negligence" by Kim Jong Un.

North Korea launched its first destroyer, also a 5,000-tonne-class ship, with massive fanfare last month. The ship is North ...

The failed launch was subsequently an embarrassment to Kim, who is eager to build greater naval forces to deal with what he calls US-led military threats.

North Korea has detained several officials, including the chief engineer of Chongjin Shipyard, after a mishap during the ...

The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged when a transport cradle on the ship’s stern detached early during a launch ceremony ...

North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a recent launch ceremony, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the ...

Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen North Korea’s deterrent posture across air, land, and increasingly sea-based platforms, ...

After a bungled launch, the vessel appears to be stuck and lying on its side in the water. North Korea said it was a ...

Satellite images have for the first time shown the extent of a shipyard accident in North Korea that damaged a new warship in ...

North Korea has opened an investigation into a failed warship launch earlier this week after leader Kim Jong Un said the accident threatened the country's dignity, state media reported. On May 21, Kim ...