‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade



News ‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade State media reported that a submarine-launched ballistic missile, rockets and tanks rolled through Kim Il Sung Square Colin Zwirko \| Kelly Kasulis January 14, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korea rolled out a submarine-launched ballistic missile that it dubbed “the world’s strongest weapon” at a military parade on Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un reportedly watching heavy-armored vehicles roll by and aircraft fly overhead. North Korea’s state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported early Friday morning that rows of soldiers marched through Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang to celebrate the end of the Eighth Party Congress as the country’s military showed off “columns of mechanized units including armoured vehicles, ultra-modern tactical rockets, and mainstay tanks.” North Korean Defense Minister Kim Jong Gwan also reportedly gave a speech at the event. North Korea rolled out a submarine-launched ballistic missile that it dubbed “the world’s strongest weapon” at a military parade on Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un reportedly watching heavy-armored vehicles roll by and aircraft fly overhead. North Korea’s state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported early Friday morning that rows of soldiers marched through Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang to celebrate the end of the Eighth Party Congress as the country’s military showed off “columns of mechanized units including armoured vehicles, ultra-modern tactical rockets, and mainstay tanks.” North Korean Defense Minister Kim Jong Gwan also reportedly gave a speech at the event. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade

State media reported that a submarine-launched ballistic missile, rockets and tanks rolled through Kim Il Sung Square

Colin Zwirko | Kelly Kasulis January 14, 2021

‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade

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North Korea rolled out a submarine-launched ballistic missile that it dubbed “the world’s strongest weapon” at a military parade on Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un reportedly watching heavy-armored vehicles roll by and aircraft fly overhead.

North Korea’s state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported early Friday morning that rows of soldiers marched through Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang to celebrate the end of the Eighth Party Congress as the country’s military showed off “columns of mechanized units including armoured vehicles, ultra-modern tactical rockets, and mainstay tanks.” North Korean Defense Minister Kim Jong Gwan also reportedly gave a speech at the event.