A French helicopter made a rare appearance in state media coverage of North Korea’s Feb. 8 military parade, NK Pro analysis shows, confirming that the DPRK successfully imported at least one unit into the country.

The silhouette of an AS350 Squirrel helicopter appeared in a cutscene during state television’s parade broadcast, flying alongside a Soviet-era Mil Mi-8. It marks only the second time the chopper has been spotted in DPRK state media after one appeared at an event in 2014.

“I did note the distinct silhouette of the AS350 Écureuil/H125 and concur we have