Analysis of the Chongjin Shipyard in North Korea indicates the possible construction of a second new naval combatant in the outdoor construction facility. Since May, assembly of block sections suggests a size of at least 110 meters, potentially making it North Korea’s largest warship. Furthermore, the installation of camouflage covering since December indicates heightened security measures. With the first warship under construction in an indoor construction hall and the second outdoors, it appears North Korea is bolstering its conventional naval capabilities through strengthened cooperation with Russia. This development could pose a significant challenge to the military balance on the Korean Peninsula and potentially present a direct threat to the combined naval forces of South Korea and the United States.