Kim goes nuclear: How North Korea is side-lining tanks at its military parades in favor of missiles that can carry atomic warheads
North Korea’s military parades are an impressive sight that can also give away important information about the regime’s capabilities and ambitions.
Its latest display of military hardware - to commemorate the 'Day of the Sun' on Saturday, April 15 - focused more on new missiles and less on tanks and artillery, suggesting it was trying to project the image of a country with advanced capabilities in warfare.
There has been a gradual decline in conventional weapons on display since 2012, Kim Jong Un's first parade as leader, and a move to showcase more sophisticated weapons such as ballistic missiles.
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