SEOUL: According to state media KCNA on Wednesday, North Korea successfully fired the weapons system of the new “Choe Hyon-class” warship it just unveiled for the first time.
Leader Kim Jong Un and senior officials witnessed the test-firing, which included the launching of artillery and the launch of cruise and anti-air missiles, according to the report.
Kim was quoted as declaring that the time has come for North Korea’s navy to decide to expedite nuclear armament for the sake of national defense and maritime sovereignty.
According to a defense ministry official in Seoul, North Korea’s shipbuilding operations were being closely watched by US and South Korean intelligence services.
The new naval destroyer might require additional work before it can sail on its own.
