North Korea showed off four examples of a new ICBM, one presumed to be solid-fuelled, in its 8 February parade. (Photo: KCNA)
The Korean People’s Army (KPA) put on yet another night-time gala parade in central Pyongyang on 8 February. The occasion was the 75th anniversary of the armed forces, and Kim Jong-un was the guest of honour, flanked by his daughter.
The highlight of this event was the sheer number of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), approximately 16 in all, including a brand-new type of solid-fuelled weapon.
There were at least 12 Hwasong-17 ICBMs in attendance, up from the four that appeared in a parade on 25 April 2022. These missiles are carried on an 11-axle transporter-erector-launcher (TEL).
It is expected
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