North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently paid an on-site visit to a newly-built military submarine, the DPRK’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.

Speaking during a visit to an undisclosed factory, the DPRK leader was reported to have “expressed great satisfaction” about the design and construction of the new vessel.

The new submarine was reportedly constructed with Kim’s “meticulous guidance and special attention,” KCNA reported.

“Making a round of the submarine, the Supreme Leader learned in detail about its operational and tactical data and combat weapon systems,” it added.

Describing the new submarine as an “important component