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koxinga

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This is one of two large ship ("frigate #1") under construction in NK. My guess is the Nampho facilities that was expanded over the last two years.

 

koxinga

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"frigate #2" No cladding type walls, but camo netting. Should be the same Nampho yard, just a different slipway.


 
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Sandhi Yudha

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This is one of two large ship ("frigate #1") under construction in NK. My guess is the Nampho facilities that was expanded over the last two years.

It is really impressive that a country like North-Korea has a shipyard like this Nympho facilities. The design looks quite similar to the Jose Rizal Class made by Hyundai Heavy Industries, coincidence?
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group


ROK media and AP claim that during Fat Kim visit to the shipyard for inspecting the Frigates, he also visiting North Korea first nuclear submarine. ROK sources calculate the SSN/SSGN are at 7000 ton and have guided missile capabilities with unclear warhead. Some suggestions it's the similar submarine launch cruise missiles that they have test last year.


ROK claim that Russia has given DPRK the design of nuclear reactor for submarine as part of Putin promises to Kim for their support on Ukraine war. I'm bit sceptical on this, as of it is design that they give, unlikely North Korea already have ready nuclear reactor to that submarine operational in just couple of years. I suspect DPRK already have one in program, and Russia just give finishing touch on the existing program.

Either way it will be the largest submarine that DPRK have, and will raise question whether both ROK and Japan will venture on their own SSN/SSGN program. ROK has been speculate by online enthusiasts to have their own SSN design base on enlargements of their KSS-3. Perhaps Japan can also enlarged their Taigei for SSN. Both of them have capabilities to build their own submarine nuclear reactor.
 
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Ananda

The Bunker Group

Turkiye seems building traction for their MILGEM Frigate and Corvette. Pakistan and Malaysia already choose Alda Corvette design derivative, and Istif Frigate so far being rumours already got preference possition to supply 4 Frigate to Indonesia. Now they are also in contention for 4 Frigate to Thailand.
 
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