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Russia ups ante by deploying likely North Korean missile system for Ukraine war
Image appears to show high-tech DPRK guided missile carrier near Kharkiv, pointing to remarkable evolution in arms trade
July 31, 2024
Vision of the future: All the new weapons revealed on Kim Jong Un’s academy tour
North Korean leader’s visit to defense academy provided bombshell look at DPRK’s efforts to copy foreign military tech
June 21, 2024
What the North Korean Red Guards’ new toys reveal about military modernization
Appearance of army weapons at paramilitary parade may be sign DPRK is producing new designs for its regular forces
September 18, 2023
Infographic: New drones steal thunder of ICBMs at North Korea’s latest parade
In 2nd parade of year, DPRK showcased more new tech for visiting delegations but dialed back on long-range missiles
July 31, 2023
World’s most powerful army? The weapons North Korea brandished at latest parade
New drone, missile platform and tank rolled through Pyongyang for Victory Day, while ICBMs underwhelmed
July 31, 2023
Infographic: North Korea rolls out more ICBMs than ever for military parade
Comparison to past processions reveals stronger emphasis on long-range missiles but almost nothing new
February 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s forgotten toys: The fighting vehicles at the Feb. 8 parade
Flood of new tech has all but dried up, as North Korea pulls out more ICBMs but little in way of conventional weapons
February 10, 2023
Now you see me, now you don’t: North Korea replicates South Korean camo designs
Some DPRK military uniforms appear identical to a ROK pattern, raising questions on how they obtained the designs
February 5, 2021
Recap: What North Korea rolled out at its Eighth Party Congress military parade
Once again, North Korea revealed its recent and tumultuous developments to armed forces
January 16, 2021
A titan among trucks: What North Korea’s ‘monster’ Hwasong-16 TEL really means
This massive new vehicle may be impractical, but its development shows North Korea can now make its own mobile launchers
November 20, 2020
