Kim Jong-un visited the Nampho shipyard and called for a rapid buildup of naval surface and submarine power to counter “hostile acts of the enemies,” according to state media.

He inspected a new warship under construction, which he described as “incomparably larger and more intimidating” than the destroyer built last year, and a KCNA photo suggests the vessel may be in the 10,000-ton class that Kim had mentioned in earlier plans. He also called for automating production and building a second ground dock so ships can be built and repaired at the same time.