Kim Jong Un inspects 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyer

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyer at a military exhibition, according to state media KCNA. The destroyer is a key component of North Korea"s naval modernization efforts.

The vessel is reported to be equipped with supersonic cruise missiles, anti-aircraft systems, and nuclear-capable armaments.

This inspection comes amid ongoing developments in military capabilities in the region. For instance, recent developments have seen the Ethiopian government sign a contract to acquire six Su-35 fighter jets from Russia.

Details regarding the exhibition and the destroyer"s specifications were not elaborated upon in the report.