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North Korea Sees Nuclear Deterrent Role For Navy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated the navy must become part of the country's nuclear war deterrent during an inspection of the destroyer Kang Kon on June 4. Kim outlined plans to develop underwater weapons systems and build 10,000-ton destroyers under a five-year naval modernization program. The remarks precede Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Pyongyang on June 8-9 and coincide with a US State Department approval of a $106 million sale of military equipment to South Korea.