대규모 건함계획(향후 5년동안, 매년 최소 2척의 대형함)을 공개한 북한

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북한이 향후 5년동안, 1만톤급 신형 순양함을 포함해 매년 최소 2척의 대형 군함을 건조하겠다는 계획을 공개했다고 합니다. 6월 23일 남포항에서, 최현함이 취역했는데, 그 행사장에서 김돼지가 밝혔다고 하네요 ㄷㄷㄷ 

북한, 야심찬 해군 함정 건조 계획 공개

Chen Chuanren

2026년 6월 25일

국내에서 건조된 구축함 최현함이 6월 23일 남포항에서 조선인민군 해군에 취역했다. (KCNA)

북한의 최고지도자 김정은은 향후 5년 동안 매년 최소 2척의 대형 군함을 건조하겠다는 계획을 공개했다. 여기에는 새로운 1만 톤급 순양함도 포함되며, 김정은은 오랫동안 방치됐다고 평가한 해군을 신속히 현대화하겠다는 구상을 밝혔다.

이 구상은 6월 23일 남포항에서 열린 최현급 구축함 초도함 취역식에서 공개됐다.

김정은은 "새로운 5개년 계획 기간에 해군무력 강화와 관련한 모든 계획을 정확히 집행해야 합니다. 최현급보다 상위 등급의 수상함을 매년 두 척씩 건조해야 하며, 여기에는 1만 톤급 순양함도 포함됩니다. 또한 호위함과 특수목적 함정을 건조하고 수중 무기체계를 개발·생산해야 합니다."라고 말했다.

북한 지도자는 확대되는 함대를 지원하고 운용하기 위해 새로운 해군기지를 건설할 계획도 발표했다.

5,000톤급 최현함은 2025년 4월 진수됐으며, 지금까지 조선인민군 해군이 운용한 수상전투함 가운데 가장 크고 가장 강력한 전력을 갖춘 함정이다.

북한은 공식 제원을 거의 공개하지 않았지만, 공개된 함정 사진에서는 127mm 함포, 러시아 Pantsir-ME와 유사한 근접방어무기체계(CIWS), 양현에 설치된 추가 근접방어무기체계 2기, 그리고 크기가 서로 다른 약 88개의 수직발사기(VLS)를 확인할 수 있다. 이 수직발사기는 재래식 미사일과 탄도미사일을 모두 운용할 수 있는 것으로 보인다.

동급 두 번째 함정인 강건함은 2025년 5월 진수됐지만, 진수식 도중 전복됐다. 이 함정은 약 한 달 뒤 인양 및 복원됐으며, 김정은은 가까운 시일 안에 취역할 것이라고 밝혔다.

최현급은 노후한 소련 시절 함정과 연안 경비정, 그리고 구식 잠수함 전력에 주로 의존해 온 북한 해군의 능력을 크게 향상시키는 전환점으로 평가된다.

북한 관영매체는 이 함정들을 전적으로 자체 개발한 설계라고 계속 주장하고 있지만, 분석가들은 최근 러시아 해군 함정들과 여러 설계상 유사점을 지적하며 모스크바가 기술 지원을 제공했을 가능성을 제기하고 있다.

북한의 군 현대화는 2022년 우크라이나 전쟁 발발 이후 눈에 띄게 가속화됐다. 북한은 러시아의 우크라이나 군사작전을 지원하기 위해 탄약, 미사일, 군 병력을 제공하는 대가로 미사일, 로켓, 해군 분야를 포함한 여러 방위산업 분야의 첨단 기술에 접근할 수 있게 된 것으로 널리 알려져 있다.

Chen Chuanren

North Korea lays out ambitious naval shipbuilding plan - Asian Military Review

North Korea lays out ambitious naval shipbuilding plan - Asian Military Review

North Korea lays out ambitious naval shipbuilding plan

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 Chen Chuanren

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June 25, 2026

The domestically constructed destroyer Choe Hyon was commissioned into the Korean People’s Navy at Nampo Port on 23 June. (KCNA)

North Korean paramount leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled plans to build at least two major warships annually over the next five years. This includes a new class of 10,000-tonne cruiser, as Pyongyang seeks to rapidly modernise what Kim describes as a long-neglected navy.

His vision was outlined during the commissioning ceremony of the lead ship of the Choe Hyon-class destroyer at Nampo Port on 23 June.

“In the new five-year-plan period, we should correctly implement all the plans for building up our naval capability. We should build every year two surface ships whose class is higher than the Choe Hyon, including a 10,000-tonne cruiser. And we should build escort ships and ships for special purposes, and develop and produce underwater weapon systems,” Kim said.

The North Korean dictator also announced plans to construct new naval bases to support the expansion and operation of a larger fleet.

The 5,000-tonne Choe Hyon had been launched in April 2025, and it is by far the largest and most capable surface combatant ever operated by the Korean People’s Navy.

Although Pyongyang has released few official specifications, imagery of the vessel reveals a substantial weapon fit such as a 127mm main gun, a close-in weapon system (CIWS) resembling Russia’s Pantsir-ME, two additional side-mounted CIWS installations, and an estimated 88 vertical-launch cells of varying sizes. The latter are capable of accommodating both conventional and ballistic missiles.

A second ship in the class, Kang Kon, was launched in May 2025, although it capsized during the ceremony. The vessel was refloated and righted approximately one month later, with Kim stating that it would be commissioned in the near future.

The Choe Hyon class represents a significant leap in capability for North Korea’s navy, which has traditionally relied on ageing Soviet-era vessels, coastal patrol craft and an outdated submarine force.

While North Korean state media continues to portray the ships as entirely indigenous designs, analysts have pointed to numerous design similarities with contemporary Russian naval vessels, thus fuelling speculation that Moscow has provided technical assistance.

North Korea’s military modernisation has accelerated markedly since the outbreak of the Ukraine war in 2022. In exchange for supplying ammunition, missiles and military personnel to support Russian operations against Ukraine, Pyongyang is widely believed to have gained access to advanced technologies across multiple defence sectors, including missile, rocket and naval programmes.

by Chen Chuanren

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탄도탄 잠수함은 만들기 어려운데 지휘 통제도 힘드니 그냥 잠수함보다는 통신이 쉬울 수상함에 탄도탄 넣고 바닷가에 띄워 육지에 둔 SAM 우산 안에 넣으려는 것일라나요???

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아니면 함대공미사일 잔뜩 집어넣은 방공호위함일 수도 있을 것 같습니다.

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개인적인 의견으로는 딱히 어디 쓰겠다고 작정하고 취역계획 세웠다기보다는 경애하는 지도자동지 취향상 크고 알흠다운거에 꽂혀서 취역시켜도 눈에 안띄고 보기도 힘든데다 맹글기까지 힘든 잠샴보다는 큰 배들 잔뜩만들어서 관함식 같은거 하고 싶은가보지요.
만톤급 순양함도 만들겠다는데 아마 올릴수있는 뱅기만 구할 수 있었다면 항모도 만들려고 들었을 기세라는...

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북한 군수공업은 사전개념연구, 소요검증, 타당성조사 이런 것 없이 김정은이 시키면 그냥 하겠네요. ㄷㄷㄷ