Kim Jong-un accelerate the nuclear arming of the navy, after the presentation of the new distributor Choe Hyon

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asked to intensify the nuclear arming of the maritime fleet, after the official presentation of the new Choe Hyon destroyer, announces the KCNA State Agency.

Kim Jong an order an acceleration of the nuclear armament of the Navy. Photo: EPA-EFE

Kim Jong-un ordered the acceleration of the North Korean nuclear arming program, just days after a new military destroyer was revealed, informs KCNA, the official news agency of North Korea, quoted by News.ro.

“Declaring that the time has come to accelerate the nuclear armament of the Navy to defend the state and maritime sovereignty of current and future threats, he presented several tasks in achieving this goal“, Notes Kcna.

North Korea, a state holder of nuclear armament, constantly argues that its arsenal is essential to discourage what it calls “aggressive military exercises“Of the United States and South Korea.

The new destroyer, called “Choe Hyon”, was presented at a ceremony on Saturday. According to the American NK News website, specialized in North Korean affairs, the ship could be equipped with “short -range tactical rockets”.

The vessel is to “Between in service at the beginning of next year ”said Kim Jong Un, quoted by Kcna. He added that this ship will turn the navy into a component “essential to national defense and an element of nuclear”.

On April 28, from board the destroyer “Choe Hyon” there were firing tests with several types of armament: “Supersonic cruise missiles, strategic cruise missiles, 127 millimeter automatic naval rockets”according to KCNA.

Tests continued on April 29, when they were launched “Large-sea-guided tactical weapons, several types of automatic naval cannons, as well as smoke and radar jamming cannons”, The official agency said.

In March, Kim Jong visited the site where a nuclear propulsion submarine develops. On that occasion, he reiterated that the North Korean Marina is a central element in the country's defense strategy.