North Korean leaders have overseen the weapons testing of the Kang Kon, a 5,000-ton destroyer. This move is part of a larger strategy to create a navy capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

北韓領導層監督了排水量5,000噸的「強今」驅逐艦進行武器測試。此舉是更大戰略的一部分，旨在建立一支能夠搭載核武器的海軍。

During military exercises on Friday, the ship tested strategic cruise missiles, naval guns, and automatic cannons. Additionally, the military evaluated electronic warfare systems and checked how the ship processes target data. These tests follow the launch of the Choe Hyon in April 2025, which the government claims will improve its ability to launch surprise attacks.

在週五的軍事演習中，該艦測試了戰略巡航飛彈、海軍砲和自動砲。此外，軍方評估了電子戰系統，並檢查了該艦處理目標數據的方式。這些測試是在2025年4月推出「崔賢號」之後進行的，政府聲稱這將提高其發動突襲的能力。

However, the Kang Kon's entry into service was delayed after a structural failure during its first launch in May 2025. Although the ship was repaired and relaunched in June, some international experts doubt if the vessel is fully functional. Meanwhile, South Korean authorities detected a cruise missile heading toward the East Sea and are now analyzing the data with the United States.

然而，「強今」號在2025年5月首次下水時發生結構失效，導致服役日期推遲。儘管該艦在6月完成維修並重新下水，但部分國際專家質疑該艦是否完全具備功能。與此同時，南韓當局偵測到一枚巡航飛彈向東海方向飛行，目前正與美國共同分析數據。

This expansion is part of a five-year plan to build a nuclear-armed navy. The government aims to produce two 5,000-ton warships every year, build a larger 10,000-ton destroyer, and develop missiles that can be launched from underwater. South Korean officials emphasized that these advancements might be possible due to technical help from Russia, showing a closer military relationship between the two countries.

此次擴張是一個五年計劃的一部分，旨在建立一支核武海軍。政府目標是每年生產兩艘5,000噸的軍艦，建造一艘更大的10,000噸驅逐艦，並研發可從水下發射的飛彈。南韓官員強調，這些進步可能是由於獲得俄羅斯的技術援助，顯示出兩國之間更緊密的軍事關係。

The Kang Kon is expected to begin active duty within two months, continuing Pyongyang's program to increase its naval power.

預計「強今」號將在兩個月內正式服役，繼續執行平壤增加海軍力量的計劃。