Overview

• KCNA described the Hwasong-20 as the country’s most powerful strategic nuclear weapon system.
• The Hwasong-11Ma was showcased with a maneuverable hypersonic warhead, and CNN suggested it could employ a hypersonic glide vehicle.
• Analysts cautioned that some items on display, including the Hwasong-20, may have been mock-ups or containers on an 11-axle transporter, with capabilities unverified.
• Foreign guests including Dmitry Medvedev and Li Qiang attended the event in Kim Il Sung Square.
• Kim Jong Un praised North Korean fighters he said served alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, as other systems such as upgraded Cheonma-20 tanks, long-range cruise missiles and drone launchers were featured.