North Korea's new ICBM 'built with latest missile technologies' A new intercontinental ballistic missile on a 22-wheeler transporter erector launcher was introduced during a large-scale military parade in Pyongyang on Oct. 10 which North Korean leader Kim Jong-un orchestrated to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the state's Worker's Party foundation. YonhapNorth Korea's new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that was showcased during a military parade marking the ruling Workers' Party's 75th founding anniversary appeared to be an integration of the communist country's latest missile technologies, experts said Sunday.In a parade held in Pyongyang on Saturday, North Korea unveiled the new ICBM that was carried on a transporter erector launcher (TEL) with 22 wheels, compared with the Hwasong-15, which is moved by an 18-wheel TEL.Experts said an increase in the number of wheels and a longer body indicates that the missile's weight is heavier than the previous model."The nine axles on Hwasong-15's TEL were arranged with spaces in between, while the 11 axles in the new ICBM were built close to one another," said professor Chang Young-keun at KorOct 11, 2020
Pyongyang holds fireworks, marches to celebrate party anniversary These photos provided by the North Korean government show fireworks and parades to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country's Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. Korean Central News Agency via AP, YonhapNorth Korea commemorated the founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party with a fireworks display, a car parade and other celebratory events, state media said Sunday, after it held a rare nighttime military parade Saturday.North Korea showed off a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and other weapons during a massive military parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to continue to strengthen the country's self-defensive "war deterrent" at a speech he made at midnight Friday before the military parade started."The torchlight procession of the young vanguard for celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea tOct 11, 2020
US 'disappointed' to see North Korea prioritize weapons: US official North Korea's military parade at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang on Oct. 10 to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party showcases the state's new intercontinental ballistic missiles. YonhapThe United States government finds it "disappointing" that North Korea continues to prioritize its weapons development, a senior U.S. official said Saturday, calling on the communist state to return to denuclearization negotiations.The official, while speaking on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. remains committed to the countries' denuclearization agreement signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in their first bilateral summit held in Singapore in June 2018."It is disappointing to see the DPRK continuing to prioritize its prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile program," the official told Yonhap News Agency."The United States remains guided by the vision President Trump and Chairman Kim set forth in Singapore and calls on the DPRK to engage in sustained and substantive negotiations to achieve complete denuclearization," he added, Oct 11, 2020
North Korea shows off new ICBMs at parade North Korea's military showcases a new intercontinental ballistic missile during a parade in Pyongyang, Saturday. YonhapNorth Korea showcased a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Saturday during a military parade held in Pyongyang to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party.During the parade, the communist country also showed off a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), which it labeled as the Pukguksong-4, according to footage from the North's state Korean Central Television. North Korea had been widely expected to roll out "new strategic weapons," including a new ICBM or an SLBM, that Kim pledged in his New Year's Day message, to show off, amid stalled denuclearization talks with the United States. (Yonhap)Oct 10, 2020
North Korean leader vows to boost 'war deterrence' with new ICBM North Korean soldiers participate in a mass military parade at Kim Il-Sung Square in Pyongyang, Saturday, according to North Korea's state broadcaster. YonhapNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un waves to the crowd during a military parade at Kim Il-Sung Square in Pyongyang, Saturday. YonhapNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to continue to strengthen self-defense "war deterrence" and showed off a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and other weapons during a military parade, state media showed Saturday.Kim also wished South Korea a fast recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in a reconciliatory message to Seoul, expressing hope that the day will soon come for the two Koreas to "join hands" after the current health crisis is over.The address came at the start of the military parade staged at Kim Il-sung Square in the center of Pyongyang to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party, according to state TV footage."We will continue to strengthen war deterrence for self-defense to deter, control and manage all dangerous attempts and threatening acts, inclOct 10, 2020
North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes North Korean soldiers participate in a mass military parade at Kim Il-Sung Square in Pyongyang in this file photo taken Oct. 10, 2015. AFPNorth Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), Saturday, with outside observers waiting for leader Kim Jong-un to take center stage in a massive military parade in which Pyongyang was expected to unveil the latest weapons in its growing nuclear arsenal. It wasn't immediately clear, however, whether any events were proceeding or had already taken place. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said there were signs that the North had mobilized ``large crowds and equipment'' for a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square during the early hours of Saturday, although it left open the possibility that the activities could have been a rehearsal. The JCS said that the U.S. and South Korean militaries were closely analyzing information about the parade and weighing the possibility that it was indeed the main event. It was unclear whether Kim was in attendanceIt would be unusual for the North to hold a military paradeOct 10, 2020
China's Xi says he intends to deepen relations with North Korea -KCNA Chinese President Xi Jinping / Korea Times fileChinese President Xi Jinping vowed efforts to further develop his country's relationship with North Korea and support its struggle to advance its socialist agenda, the North's state media reported Saturday.Xi's remarks came in a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, marking the 75th founding anniversary of the North's ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)."I extend warm congratulations and the best wishes to Comrade Chairman (Kim) and through you to the Central Committee of the WPK and all members of the WPK and the Korean people on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and on my own behalf on the occasion of the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK," the Chinese leader wrote, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)."In recent years under the reliable leadership of the Central Committee of the WPK headed by Comrade Chairman, the Party and people of Korea have put efforts on strengthening the Party building and the economic work, have coped with all sorts of hardships and challenges in single-mindeOct 10, 2020
North Korea to defy coronavirus with huge parade North Korean soldiers stand before spectators during a mass military parade at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang in this Oct. 10, 2015, file photo. All eyes will be on North Korea Oct. 10, as it celebrates the 75th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party, with speculation mounting for a "big event" showcasing the nuclear-armed nation's military strength. AFPNuclear-armed North Korea is expected to parade its latest and most advanced weapons through the streets of Pyongyang, Saturday, as the coronavirus-barricaded country celebrates the 75th anniversary of leader Kim Jong-un's ruling party.South Korea's unification minister told the National Assembly, Thursday, that a "large-scale parade" was anticipated, and satellite imagery on the respected 38 North website has also suggested a huge event.The anniversary comes during a difficult year for North Korea as the coronavirus pandemic and recent storms add pressure to the heavily sanctioned country. Pyongyang closed its borders eight months ago to try to protect itself from the virus ― which first emerged in neighboring China ― and has stilOct 10, 2020
Why President Moon keeps pushing for end-of-war declaration gettyimagesbankMoon's repeated calls directed at Biden administration: expertsBy Kang Seung-wooPresident Moon Jae-in's repeated calls to officially end the Korean War indicate his administration's determination to continue with diplomatic attempts to resuscitate stalled talks between the United States and North Korea and eventually advance deadlocked inter-Korean ties, even if the U.S. undergoes a leadership change, Pyongyang watchers said, Friday.Moon suggested in his speech to the Korea Society, Thursday, that South Korea and the U.S. join forces to declare a formal end to the 1950-53 war, saying it will open the door for peace on the Korean Peninsula. Last month, Moon also floated the idea in his address to the virtual U.N. General Assembly session. The Korean War ended in an armistice after an agreement was signed in 1953 by the U.S.-led United Nations Command, China and North Korea, leaving the two Koreas technically still at war, and the Moon administration has touted an end-of-war declaration as a starting point for a full-fledged peace process.However, the U.S. and the North Oct 9, 2020By Kang Seung-woo
North Korean parade on Saturday could unveil new missiles: unification ministry In a file photo taken on September 9, 2018 Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers salute as they ride tanks during a military parade and mass rally on Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang. AFP-YonhapNorth Korea could unveil newly developed strategic weapons, such as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), during this week's widely expected military parade in a bid to strengthen internal unity amid economic difficulties, the unification ministry said Thursday.Other new weapons the North could show off include a transporter erector launcher vehicle and a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), the ministry said in a report to the parliamentary audit. The parade is expected to take place Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party."North Korea is expected to stage a large-scale military parade and other events to mark the 75th party founding anniversary this week in a bid to consolidate unity and close ranks behind the party," the ministry said. "There is a possibility that North Korea will unveil new strategic weapons, such as new intercontinental ballistic miOct 8, 2020
