North Korea’s Kim observed naval destroyer

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine and air defence systems aboard the naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. The tests were conducted on Friday as part of an assessment of the newly built warship’s combat systems. They included checks of target-detection and information-processing capabilities, integrated firepower systems, naval guns, automatic cannons and electronic warfare equipment, KCNA said. Kim was briefed on the vessel’s weapons evaluation programme before watching the strategic cruise missile launch and other tests, according to the report. KCNA said Kim hailed recent advances in weapons development and called for further efforts to expand North Korea’s war deterrence and combat capabilities. He ordered officials to complete trials of the Kang Kon and commission the destroyer into naval service within two months, KCNA said. Late last month, North Kore