N. Korea's Kim inspects Nampho shipyard, calls for rapid naval buildup

What happened: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the Nampho Shipyard and called for a rapid buildup of naval combat power, state media reported. He was briefed on shipyard upgrades and viewed a new warship under construction. Key numbers: North Korea commissioned the 5,000-ton Kang Kon Why it matters: Kim said the new warship is "incomparably huge and browbeating" compared with the destroyer built last year, and called for automating production and adding a second ground dock. The report ties the push to the regional geopolitical environment and "hostile acts of the enemies.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the Nampho Shipyard and called for a rapid buildup of naval combat power, state media reported. He was briefed on shipyard upgrades and viewed a new warship under construction.

Kim said the new warship is "incomparably huge and browbeating" compared with the destroyer built last year, and called for automating production and adding a second ground dock. The report ties the push to the regional geopolitical environment and "hostile acts of the enemies.