How North Korea’s New Warship Exposes Fast Shipbuilding Tricks | WSJ
Kim Jong Un’s new 5,000-ton destroyer capsized after North Korea tried a side launch of a military ship. But what seems like a major setback for Pyongyang’s Soviet-era navy reveals the close military ties North Korea has with Russia. Certain elements in the design of North Korea’s new Chlo Hon-class warship resemble Russia’s own Grigorovich-class frigates. WSJ explores how Moscow appears to be helping Pyongyang build warships, claimed to be nuclear-capable, faster than China. Chapters: 0:00 N...
Who is mentioned in this episode?
2 people come up, including Kim Jong Un, Mike Plunkett.
- Kim Jong Un (Person)
- Mike Plunkett (Person)
Mentioned in this episode
- North Korea (Location)
- Choe Hyon (Product)
- Grigorovich-class frigates (Product)
- Pantsir-M (Product)
- Russian Pacific Fleet (Company)
- US Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (Product)
- China (Location)
- Russia (Location)
- South Korea (Location)
- Moscow (Location)
- Janes (Company)