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North Korea commissioned a new 5,000-ton destroyer, with leader Kim Jong Un calling for building two major warships each year under a five-year defense plan through 2030. State media KCNA reported the move as part of naval modernization. South Korea has not yet responded.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the navy to build a 10,000-ton destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to visit Pyongyang early next week. Kim oversaw naval tests on June 5, boarding a 5,000-ton destroyer and observing another, according to state media. The activity comes amid an ongoing push to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal and military capabilities.
Japan is preparing to begin export talks for its advanced Mogami-class destroyer with New Zealand ahead of a trilateral defense ministerial meeting between Japan, New Zealand, and Australia in late May. The discussions underscore Tokyo's push to enhance defense ties with regional partners amid heightened Indo-Pacific tensions.
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to launch expert-level negotiations on exporting used destroyers, a move driven by shared concerns over China's assertive actions in the South China Sea. The deal aims to boost Manila's naval modernization and solidify bilateral defense ties.
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to establish a framework for destroyer export negotiations, deepening their strategic defense partnership. The move underscores growing maritime security ties and sets the stage for formal talks.
