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Infographic: North Korea rolls out more ICBMs than ever for military parade
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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

Infographic: North Korea rolls out more ICBMs than ever for military parade
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans February 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s forgotten toys: The fighting vehicles at the Feb. 8 parade
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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

Kim Jong Un’s forgotten toys: The fighting vehicles at the Feb. 8 parade
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans February 10, 2023
What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era
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What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era

Reveal of new missile shows steady progress toward weapons goals, while daughter’s prominence hints at health troubles

What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 9, 2023
North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade

North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade

Five new launch vehicles likely designed to carry solid-fuel ICBMs served as finale, state media images show

North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 9, 2023
North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech

North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech

State media report makes no mention of Kim Jong Un messages to US or ROK at event featuring tactical nukes and ICBMs

North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim February 9, 2023
North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital

North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital

Videos seen by NK News show Kim Jong Un’s entrance music played, multiple rounds of fireworks and waves of jet flyovers

North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023
Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade
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Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade

Satellite image suggests event will take place Wednesday night and could feature most ICBMs ever

Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2023
ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

Top officials agree to resume nationwide air raid drills as Yoon administration seeks to overhaul disaster alert system

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2023
Kim Jong Un and daughter dine with military commanders ahead of weapons show

Kim Jong Un and daughter dine with military commanders ahead of weapons show

Mostly celebratory speech did not mention foreign policy or specific arms as large-scale military parade looms

Kim Jong Un and daughter dine with military commanders ahead of weapons show
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2023
Illuminated jets fly over Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade

Illuminated jets fly over Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade

Event could feature new missiles, drones and other weapons in what would be the DPRK’s fifth after-dark parade

Illuminated jets fly over Pyongyang in latest sign of imminent military parade
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023
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