North Korea successfully launched a 5,000-ton destroyer that was damaged during its first launch attempt last month, state-run media reported Friday, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to build two more warships next year.

North Korea successfully relaunched its 5,000-ton naval destroyer, overseen by Kim Jong Un, after its initial launch failed last month. The warship, one of the largest in North Korea's navy, is believed to be capable of launching nuclear weapons.