The drills were led by the South Korean navy’s 2nd and 3rd fleets, which focused on building operational readiness in their ...

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited South Korea as part of his first international tour since taking office, meeting ...

North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firings of missiles from a recently launched destroyer — the first such ...

The two countries have vowed to expand bilateral relations after North Korea sent troops and weapons in support of Russia’s ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating the nuclear weapon capability of the Korean People’s Army Navy as he ...

North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship it ...

North Korea's most advanced warship was a 1,500-ton frigate, according to Seoul's defense white paper. In comparison, the South Korean Navy operates 12 destroyers, including the 7,600-ton Sejong ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered steps to be taken to accelerate the arming of navy vessels with nuclear ... and routinely denounces joint US-South Korea drills as rehearsals for ...

But he said the North Korean destroyer, which can carry about 80 missiles, can still pose a serious threat, as South Korea's navy hasn't likely braced for such an enemy warship. Animosities on the ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly oversaw the test of a supersonic cruise missile fired from a new battleship -- the destroyer Choe Hyon -- this week.