In brief
Kim Jong Un inspected the Nampho Shipyard on Monday, demanding an accelerated overhaul of shipbuilding capabilities to produce a powerful navy. The visit highlights the DPRK’s focus on modernizing warship production in response to perceived threats. Officials said new high‑tech production lines are underway.
On Monday, Kim Jong Un inspected the Nampho Shipyard in Pyongyang, urging a rapid upgrade of North Korea’s shipbuilding capacity, according to state media reports.
The inspection, carried out by the Workers’ Party’s top leader and the DPRK’s Supreme Leader, was described by the Korean Central News Agency as part of an effort to modernise the yard’s overall production lines and to accelerate the construction of a new warship.
Kim stressed the urgency of building a powerful naval force amid a tense geopolitical environment.
Kim Jong Un
The advanced and hi‑tech shipbuilding base is essential for building a powerful naval force which no one can provoke,
he quoted, adding that the recent geopolitical environment and hostile acts of enemies create a need for “the most developed and powerful warship.”
In his remarks, Kim emphasized that a strengthened navy would defend the country, preserve sovereignty and deter all threats, underscoring the strategic importance of naval deterrence for the DPRK.
Officials said progress on modernising the shipyard’s production lines is continuing, with the new warship entering advanced stages of construction as part of the broader naval force buildup.
