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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine and air defence systems aboard the naval destroyer Kang Kon.
The tests took place on Friday, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported, less than two weeks after another 5,000-tonne destroyer, the Choe Hyon, entered military service.
Kim was briefed on the vessel’s weapons evaluation programme before watching the strategic cruise missile launch and other tests.
The Korean Central News Agency said Kim hailed recent advances in weapons development and called for further efforts to expand North Korea’s war deterrence and combat capabilities.
He also ordered officials to complete trials of the Kang Kon and commission the destroyer into naval service within two months.
