North Korea announces plan to equip navy with nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that the nation's armed forces are proceeding with the nuclearization of the country's navy. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Nampo during a ceremony marking the formal entry into service of the 5,000-ton warship Choe Hyon. According to state media outlet KCNA, the move is intended to maintain the state's nuclear capabilities for diverse operational tasks. Kim emphasized that the program is moving forward as planned without deviation. He further stated that an additional destroyer, the Kang Kon, will soon be commissioned. The leader also unveiled plans to construct a series of 10,000-ton strategic warships, with a goal of building two advanced surface vessels annually. The North Korean government previously claimed the Choe Hyon is equipped with highly powerful weaponry, and Kim oversaw a cruise missile test from the ship earlier in April.