North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the launch of a "new multipurpose destroyer", state media KCNA reported on Saturday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military.

North Korea unveiled the new missile destroyer Choe Hyon, equipped with advanced weapons systems, during a ceremony at the Nampho port attended by Kim Jong Un. Main Information North Korea introduced a new missile destroyer named Choe Hyon.