North Korea unveils new drones, ICBMs during military parade in Pyongyang

World July 28, 2023, 5:52

The parade was held as part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War of 1950-1953

TOKYO, July 28. /TASS/. During a military parade on July 27, North Korea unveiled its advanced reconnaissance and attack drones and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.

Among other things, the country unveiled its Hwasong-17 ICBM and new solid-fuel Hwasong-18 ICBM, test-fired two times earlier this year.

North Korea’s new drones performed a demonstration flight during the parade. Similar UAVs were showcased at the Arms Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang, attended by the Russian defense minister and the North Korean leader earlier this week. They visually resemble US attack drone MQ-9 Reaper and Global Hawk surveillance UAV.

The parade was held as part of celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1950-1953 Korean War (known as Fatherland Liberation War in North Korea).

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