North Korea's navy has historically been dwarfed by the country's land forces, and overshadowed by its rapidly advancing ballistic missile program.
Here is what we know about North Korea's navy and its latest advancements.
HOW BIG IS NORTH KOREA'S NAVY?
"The North Korean Naval Force possesses the capacity to carry out a surprise attack any time," the paper said.
In March and April North Korea tested what it said was a nuclear-capable unmanned underwater attack weapon.
Persons:
Kim Jong Un, Kim, Romeo, Vann Van Diepen, Josh Smith, Gerry Doyle
Organizations:
North, Korean Central News Agency, KCNA, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Carnegie Endowment, International, Korean People's Navy, NAVY, Korean People's Army Naval Force, Korean, North Korean Naval Force, Naval, Thomson
Locations:
North Korea, Rights SEOUL, Korea, U.S, Pyongyang, Washington