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Arab News
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
North Korea vows to build new navy destroyer by October 2026
SEOUL: North Korean officials and shipyard workers pledged to complete construction of a new navy destroyer warship by October 10 next year, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday. Video footage from North Korea's state-run television KRT accompanying the news showed shipbuilding workers standing to attention listening to speeches at the Nampho shipyard, as well as several cranes and people nearby working with safety helmets and uniforms. In June, North Korea restored a 5,000-ton destroyer that was damaged during an earlier failed launch attempt, with leader Kim Jong Un pledging a more modern naval fleet to enhance the country's maritime power in the Pacific Ocean against what he said were provocations by the United States and its allies, according to KCNA.
Al Arabiya
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
North Korea plans to build another 5,000-ton destroyer
North Korea vowed to build an additional 5,000-ton destroyer for its navy, state media reported Tuesday, after the nuclear-armed country launched two similar vessels this year. Leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to ramp up his country's naval capacities, and presided over the April launch of the country's first 5,000-ton destroyer-class naval ship, the Choe Hyon. South Korea's military has said the ship could have been developed with Russian help, possibly in exchange for deploying thousands of troops to help Moscow fight in Ukraine. Kim also presided over the botched launch of the destroyer Kang Kon in May, which was subsequently repaired and set afloat in June. Workers at the Nampho Shipyard pledged Monday at a rally to complete the new warship by October 10 next year, according to Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency. The date marks the anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. The North will now construct the 'Choe Hyon-class Destroyer No. 3' which it described as 'a powerful warship of our own type.' The Nampho dockyard manager urged workers to meet the construction deadline to uphold the party's 'plan for building a powerful army' and 'to firmly defend the inviolable maritime sovereignty and national interests,' KCNA said. South Korea's new president, Lee Jae-myung, elected last month in a snap election, has promised a more dovish approach towards Pyongyang, compared with that of his hawkish impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol. The Lee administration has halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts along the border, which Seoul began last year following a barrage of trash-filled balloons flown southward by Pyongyang. Seemingly in response, North Korea also ended its own propaganda broadcasts which had relayed strange and eerie noises into the South.
CNA
15 hours ago
- Politics
- CNA
North Korea plans to build another 5,000-ton destroyer
SEOUL: North Korea vowed to build an additional 5,000-ton destroyer for its navy, state media reported on Tuesday (Jul 22), after the nuclear-armed country launched two similar vessels this year. Leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to ramp up his country's naval capacities, and presided over the April launch of the country's first 5,000-ton destroyer-class naval ship, the Choe Hyon. South Korea's military has said the ship could have been developed with Russian help, possibly in exchange for deploying thousands of troops to help Moscow fight in Ukraine. Kim also presided over the botched launch of the destroyer Kang Kon in May, which was subsequently repaired and set afloat in June. Workers at the Nampho Shipyard pledged Monday at a rally to complete the new warship by Oct 10 next year, according to Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency. The date marks the anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. The North will now construct the "Choe Hyon-class Destroyer No. 3" which it described as "a powerful warship of our own type". The Nampho dockyard manager urged workers to meet the construction deadline to uphold the party's "plan for building a powerful army" and "to firmly defend the inviolable maritime sovereignty and national interests," KCNA said. South Korea's new president, Lee Jae-myung, elected last month in a snap election, has promised a more dovish approach towards Pyongyang, compared with that of his hawkish impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol. The Lee administration has halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts along the border, which Seoul began last year following a barrage of trash-filled balloons flown southward by Pyongyang.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Helicopter fire simulator used to train sailors at CFB Halifax
As firefighters risk their lives across the country, a few are training at home to fight fires at sea. Members of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Department of Defence took part in lifesaving, nighttime firefighter training in the Halifax area Thursday. 'We are practicing on a trainer that kind of simulates a helicopter crashing on a flight deck of one of our ships that we have at sea,' said Petty Officer David Ward. The trainer is a controlled system that's part of the damage control division at CFB Halifax, Ward said. There is a helicopter onsite that trainers ignite using propane jets that bubble up through a water bath. 'We're trained to quickly respond,' he said. 'Our first priority is to get those casualties out.' Ward said rescues require aggressive firefighting techniques to push the fire back and get air crew out as fast as possible before extinguishing the fire and eliminating hazards. 'The helicopters can carry torpedoes, machine guns, whatnot. We have to disarm those.' Ward said the training was developed in the air force and carried over to the navy. He said they train officers from every ship in the fleet at the facility. Sailor 1st Class David Fitzpatrick said the training was a great experience for learning new skills and firefighting positions. 'It's a good challenge of course, mentally and physically,' Fitzpatrick said. 'Especially with the hot temperatures we've been having here in July.' Family and friends were given the opportunity to attend Thursday's training simulation. Fitzpatrick said it was nice to show loved ones what they do. Sailor 1st Class Van Allen was commanding the trainees in the field. He said his team's performance was excellent. 'What I'm looking for from my guys out there is one, knowledge… The other thing is aggression,' Allen said. 'You've got to be aggressive attacking the fire. The fire fights back.' Allen said the goal is to build muscle memory and camaraderie. Ward said the teams build plenty of both during the month-long course. 'Some of them don't know each other but they'll know each other for the rest of their career,' Ward said. DND firefighter training For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Military 'submarine hunter' helicopter spotted flying over Worcester
A military helicopter of a type used by the navy to hunt submarines has been spotted flying over Worcester. The AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 was spotted flying over the east side of Worcester in a southerly direction, running roughly parallel to the M5 towards Bristol. The helicopter was spotted over Worcester at around 10.20am this morning, heading from RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire. The Royal Navy has two types of Merlin helicopter, the mark-2 (Mk2) and the mark-4 (Mk4). A spokesperson said: "The Mk2 is principally an anti-submarine warfare helicopter although this versatile aircraft can also provide other roles, such as search and rescue, cargo transfers and maritime patrol. "The crews' training and kit makes the Merlin Helicopter Force one of the best submarine hunters in the world. The Mk2 can also be converted to airborne surveillance and control with the addition of a powerful exterior-mounted radar."
