North Korea Holds a Grand Parade of Ballistic Missiles | Mars | North Korea
At around 8 pm local time on the 27th, North Korea held a grand military parade at Kim Il sung Square in the center of Pyongyang to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Korean Liberation War. Kim Jong un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Council of North Korea, attended the military parade.
According to reports, Kim Jong un delivered a speech at the military parade that evening, emphasizing North Korea's will and determination to strengthen its defense capabilities. That night, various branches of North Korea's military parades made their debut, followed by various new weapons such as tanks, rocket launchers, missiles, and drones. According to multiple South Korean media reports, North Korea's Mars Cannon-17 intercontinental ballistic missile appeared during the parade.
In March 2022, North Korea successfully conducted its first test launch of the Mars Cannon-17 intercontinental ballistic missile. The latest and most advanced military drones developed by North Korea are also very eye-catching. According to Yonhap News Agency, North Korea's developed high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and unmanned attack aircraft have a shape similar to the US "Global Hawk" high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and "Predator" unmanned attack aircraft. The military parade that night lasted for about an hour and a half.
Earlier that day, North Korea also held a mass rally and large-scale performance to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's Liberation War. Kim Jong un, leaders at all levels of the Workers' Party of Korea, and foreign guests watched the performance.