North Korea detains shipyard officials after a failed naval destroyer launch blamed on "criminal negligence" by Kim Jong Un.

North Korea detained top officials after a failed warship launch damaged a Choe Hyon-class destroyer, a key part of its naval ...

The failed launch was subsequently an embarrassment to Kim, who is eager to build greater naval forces to deal with what he calls US-led military threats.

North Korea launched its first destroyer, also a 5,000-tonne-class ship, with massive fanfare last month. The ship is North ...

Authorities in Pyongyang have detained a chief engineer, the head of hull construction and an administrative affairs official ...

North Korea arrests top engineers following the failed launch of a new 5,000-tonne warship at Chongjin port, witnessed by leader Kim Jong Un. Satellite images reveal the damaged vessel lying on its ...