South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said at the NATO summit he hoped Seoul would expand cooperation with NATO allies in R&D and weapons production.
WHY THIS MATTERS · This matters because North Korea pausing missile tests and reopening the military hotline is the clearest de-escalation signal in over a year, lowering the near-term risk of a peninsula clash — but continued Sohae activity means it could reverse without warning.
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"President Lee Jae Myung of Pyongyang’s rival South Korea said on the sidelines of the summit that he hoped Seoul would expand cooperation with NATO allies in research and development, including in cutting-edge technologies, and in production of weapons systems."
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- North Korea test-fired the destroyer Kang Kon's main gun and automatic cannons during July 3 weapons trials, per KCNA.
- Kim Jong Un ordered officials to complete the Kang Kon's trials and place the destroyer in active duty within two months.
- North Korea commissioned its first 5,000-ton destroyer, the Choe Hyon, in late June 2026.
- North Korea test-fired a strategic nuclear-capable cruise missile, supervised by Kim Jong Un, on July 3, per state media (KCNA).
- At the Choe Hyon commissioning ceremony, Kim vowed to equip his navy with nuclear weapons and develop 10,000-tonne warships.