Upgraded Naval Firepower: North Korea Showcases New Missile-Ready Destroyer
North Korea‘s new naval destroyer unveiled on April 26, 2025. 
A US-Japan deal on co-producing air-to-air missiles recently drew North Korea’s flak as aimed at stoking tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.DPRK leader Kim Jong-un attended the launch ceremony of the 5,000-ton multipurpose destroyer Choe Hyon at a shipyard in the port city of Nampho alongside his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, state media KCNA reported on Saturday. The warship, unveiled to mark the 93rd anniversary of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army (KPRA), boasts advanced air defense, anti-ship, anti-submarine, and missile systems, and ability to be equipped with supersonic cruise and tactical ballistic missiles.Kim Jong-un also denounced the US-driven military buildup in the region, such as joint drills by South Korea and the US held in March and stressed the need to construct more warships amid a “serious threat” to North Korea’s security.WorldNorth Korea Fires Back at Japan’s US Missile Ambitions After Hegseth Visit2 April, 09:34 GMT