North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement toward his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military,

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows a new naval destroyer unveiled at a western port in Nampo, North Korea on April 25, 2025. (AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the launch of a "new multipurpose destroyer", state media KCNA reported on Saturday.