Kim Jong Un Inspects New Nuclear Submarine and Oversees Missile Test

During his visit, Kim Jong Un emphasized that the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and attack destroyers is a "crucial and epoch-making" step in the modernization of the North Korean Navy. He declared that building a powerful fleet is one of the five top military priorities established by the Workers' Party. The goal is to transform the navy from a coastal defense force into a strategic nuclear-armed fleet capable of projecting power far beyond the Korean Peninsula.