Pyongyang, North Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the naval destroyer Choi Hyun during a military exhibition on Monday.
Media quoted Kim Jong Un as saying that naval forces must be prepared to “deter, confront and completely punish enemy provocations”.
The annual Defense Development Expo highlights North Korea’s “remarkable progress” in modernizing its military, media reported.
Analysts said it was not yet clear when these ships would enter service.
Conducting sea trials
In September, South Korea-based SI Analytics said satellite images showed North Korea had recently installed engines on the Choi Hyun ship.
She expected the ship to be able to conduct sea trials as soon as this month.
The United States seeks to strengthen the US Navy with its allies in South Korea and Japan.
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions with China.
South Korean shipbuilders, leaders in this field, are considering expanding their activity in the US defense market.
Including investment in American shipyards.
In May, a Choi Hyun destroyer partially lost its balance during a inauguration ceremony attended by Kim, which described the incident as a “criminal act”.
