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North Korea to arm navy with nuclear weapons, build larger warships

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans to arm the nation's navy with nuclear weapons and construct larger warships. During the commissioning ceremony for the new destroyer Choe Hyon, Kim stated that the nuclear armament program for the navy is proceeding as planned. He also outlined a strategy to build 10,000-tonne strategic warships consecutively, aiming for a production rate of two vessels per year. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a significant policy shift and military development from a nation-state. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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North Korea to arm navy with nuclear weapons, build larger warships

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Kim says North Korea to arm navy with nuclear weapons, build bigger warships

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country was “equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons,” state media reported Wednesday, as he also unveiled plans to build 10,000-ton (9,000-tonne) warships. The remarks came at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon – one of two 5,000-ton (4,5…

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