North Korea’s preparations for military parade shift into high gear: Imagery



Analysis North Korea’s preparations for military parade shift into high gear: Imagery Air force and missile vehicle training points to large-scale event, as likely stage set up in Kim Il Sung Square Colin Zwirko July 5, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Hwasong-17 ICBMs at the Feb. 8, 2023 military parade \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 9, 2023) North Korea has accelerated preparations in recent weeks for an upcoming military parade expected to mark the July 27 Korean War armistice anniversary, appearing to confirm it will be a large-scale event, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery. New plane activity indicates there will once again be flyovers above Kim Il Sung Square where the parade is set to take place, while new activity at a weapons vehicle compound at the Pyongyang parade training base suggests North Korea will again show off its latest missiles and other major weapon systems at the event. Planet Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine 02New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 03How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 04What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 05What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 06If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 07North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 08The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats

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North Korea’s preparations for military parade shift into high gear: Imagery

Air force and missile vehicle training points to large-scale event, as likely stage set up in Kim Il Sung Square

Colin Zwirko July 5, 2023

North Korea’s preparations for military parade shift into high gear: Imagery

Hwasong-17 ICBMs at the Feb. 8, 2023 military parade | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 9, 2023)

North Korea has accelerated preparations in recent weeks for an upcoming military parade expected to mark the July 27 Korean War armistice anniversary, appearing to confirm it will be a large-scale event, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery.

New plane activity indicates there will once again be flyovers above Kim Il Sung Square where the parade is set to take place, while new activity at a weapons vehicle compound at the Pyongyang parade training base suggests North Korea will again show off its latest missiles and other major weapon systems at the event.

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