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North Korea Plans Naval Buildup: Kim Wants Two Warships a Year for Five Years
The Hindu·Wednesday, 24 June 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country should build two warships per year over the next five years. Kim acknowledged the navy had been the weakest part of North Korea's military, but said its capabilities would soon be 'something incredible beyond imagination.'
Why It Matters
A stronger North Korean navy shifts the security balance in the Indo-Pacific, a region where India is increasingly active and has strategic partnerships.
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