June 12, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
North Korea launched its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer, named the Kang Kon, at Najin. This is the second of its largest warship class ever produced by North Korea... A close-up image of the second Choe Hyon-class guided missile destroyer, Kang Kon, resting in the graving dock,…
June 9, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite image shows the destroyer which failed launching at Chongjin has now been moved to Najin shipyard for restoration... A close-up view of the recently raised second Choe Hyon-class missile destroyer DDGHM in the graving dock at the No. 28 Shipyard in Najin, June...
June 5, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Latest satellite imagery shows North Korea having successfully completed the initial salvage operations on the DDGHM at Chongjin... A close-up view of the successfully raised second Choe Hyon-class DDGHM at the Hambuk Shipyard in O-Hang harbor, June 5, 2025. Note the numerous small...
May 30, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Sydney Seiler—
What happened to the failed launch and damage of North Korea's second guided missile destroyer on May 21, 2025?.. What happened to the failed launch and damage of North Korea's second guided missile destroyer on May 21, 2025? What caused the failure at the Hambuk Shipyard in Chongjin, which lacks significant expertise in manufacturing…
May 27, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Latest satellite image of Chongjin shows the ongoing salvage operation of the vessel assessed to be the second Choe Hyon-class guided missile destroyer... Close-up of the ongoing salvage operations for the second Choe Hyon-class DDGHM, May 26, 2025.…
May 22, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Satellite imagery confirmed North Korea's reporting that a new destroyer at Chongjin has failed to launch, leading to significant damage... Close-up view of the second Choe Hyon-class DDGHM covered in a collection of blue tarps and surrounded by a crane barge and other support vessels....
May 12, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite image shows that a second vessel in the Choe Hyon-class of guided missile destroyers (DDGHM) is under construction at the Hambuk Shipyard in Chongjin... Close-up view of the new guided missile destroyer (DDGHM) under construction at Hambuk Shipyard, Chongjin,…
April 30, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
On April 25, North Korea launched the guided missile destroyer (DDGHM) Choe Hyon, the largest warship ever produced by North Korea... The Choe Hyon guided missile destroyer during its launch ceremony at Nampo on April 25, 2025. KCNA. On April 25, North Korea launched the guided...
April 23, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent imagery show clearest view yet of North Korea's largest warship, the new guided missile frigate (FFG), with netting removed... New guided missile frigate (FFG) at Nampo Navy Shipyard with netting mostly removed, April 21, 2025. Copyright © Planet 2025. Image may not be republished...
April 8, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun—
New satellite image provides the closest look to date of the new North Korean Navy’s guided missile frigate (FFG) at the Nampo Navy Shipyard.
