{
  "id": 9765658,
  "title": "N. Korea building new warships on both coasts: NK News",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/n-korea-building-new-warships-on-both-coasts-nk-news",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T12:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260925/n-korea-building-new-warships-on-both-coasts-nk-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea has commenced the construction of two new warships, according to satellite imagery cited by NK News, a U.S. news outlet. The vessels are being built at the Nampho and Chongjin Shipyards, one on each coast. At the Nampho Shipyard, large hull sections have been staged and assembled since early July, suggesting the ship may be the North's first 10,000-ton cruiser, though confirmation is pending. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had previously announced plans to build such cruisers in June. Meanwhile, at the Chongjin Shipyard, the construction of a warship only became apparent in mid-August, with imagery showing red ship hull materials being assembled. The ship's purpose is uncertain, but it could potentially be the North's planned second destroyer, the fourth of the 5,000-ton class, or a 10,000-ton cruiser. In addition to the new vessels, upgrades are being carried out at both shipyards following Kim Jong-un's directive at a Central Military Commission meeting in July emphasizing the need for military strengthening.",
  "summary": "North Korea has begun construction on two new warships on the east and west coasts, a U.S. news outlet said Friday, citing satellite imagery. According to NK News, Planet Labs imagery shows construction under way at the Nampho Shipyard on the west coast as well as at the Chongjin Shipyard on the east coast. At Nampho, large hull sections have been staged and assembled since early July, with the…",
  "key_points": [
    "North Korea constructing two new warships, one at each coast",
    "Nampho Shipyard assembling large hull sections since early July",
    "Chongjin Shipyard began construction in mid-August, materials for a warship"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea building new warships on both coasts: NK News",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/n-korea-building-new-warships-on-both-coasts-nk-news-9765997",
        "published": "2026-09-25T12:07:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea building new warships on both coasts: NK News",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/n-korea-building-new-warships-on-both-coasts-nk-news-9769296",
        "published": "2026-09-25T13:17:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}