Kim Jong Un Highlights Importance of Strengthening Navy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underlined the importance of strengthening naval capabilities as he visited a naval base construction site, state media said. KCNA reported on Sunday (8/9). “We will soon have large surface warships and submarines that cannot be moored at existing facilities, so building a naval base to operate the latest warships is an urgent priority,” Kim said. During the visit, Kim stressed the need to build a naval port that can operate warship weapons systems. He revealed military measures to deploy anti-aircraft and coastal defense systems to protect the port, the report said. Kim cited the geopolitical advantages of the location for the country, which borders the sea on its east and west. The report did not specify the location. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a naval base construction site at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: KCNA via Reuters) Analysis of recent satellite imagery by 38 North shows that North Korea's newest ballistic missile submarine, the “Sinpo-C” class, is currently undergoing an extensive fitting out process at the Sinpo South Shipyard. In a separate visit to a shipyard, Kim ordered increasing national investment in shipbuilding projects, so that urgent tasks and long-term …

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Kim Jong Un Highlights Importance of Strengthening Navy

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