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

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

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.

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

Three people have been arrested after a new warship intended to display the nation's military power spectacularly sank at its ...

North Korea's newest warship was severely damaged during a recent launch ceremony, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the accident, saying it brought shame to the nation's prestige and vowing to ...

The Trump administration considered withdrawing 4,500 of the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea, according to a ...

North Korea has arrested three people after an accident during the launch of a new warship last week, state media said on ...

SEOUL: North Korea has arrested a group of engineers after a new warship crashed during its launch, state media said on ...