North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that a new 5,000-tonne destroyer, the "Kang Kon," will join the country's nuclear response system. North Korea has accelerated efforts to modernize its navy as Kim Jong Un pursues a broader expansion of the country's nuclear-capable forces. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that a new 5,000-tonne destroyer, the "Kang Kon," will join the country's nuclear response system. Commissioned in Wonsan, the warship aims to bolster naval power, maritime sovereignty, and strategic capabilities in re...S1

• North Korea has accelerated efforts to modernize its navy as Kim Jong Un pursues a broader expansion of the country's nuclear-capable forces.S2