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

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.

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

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

North Korea says authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer.

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

The failed launch crippled the 5,000-tonne warship and was witnessed by Kim Jong Un. After an investigation was launched, ...

North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship, state ...

By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, Mike Valerio and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a ...

North Korea authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that leader Kim Jong Un said was caused by criminal negligence, state ...