Military parades have been a hallmark of North Korea’s regime practically since its establishment more than seven decades ago. They are designed to awe the world with its military might, and the latest parade in July, in conjunction with a large-scale defense exposition the day before, managed to do just that.

At the weapons expo on July 26, the DPRK revealed a breathtaking surprise: Two huge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), virtual doppelgangers of the best and latest in the U.S. armory. One was an almost spitting image of the MQ 4 intercontinental range Global Hawk, and the