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10 Oct, 8 tweets, 5 min read

And so it begins...

Looks like the suspected ATGM launch vehicle we saw at the 2018 parade - and not since - is back

Tracked version of "super-large" MRLS (KN-25)

https://twitter.com/JosephHDempsey/status/1314878510339588098?s=20

The lone tracked KN-25 at edge of the parade square shows less confidence in this modified tank chassis.

Typical a 'spare' turns off long before.

https://twitter.com/JosephHDempsey/status/1314878510339588098?s=20

Looks like were are about to see the #NorthKorea 'copy' of the #Russia Armata MBT and #US M1128 Mobile Gun System

#NorthKorea will parade it's Hwasong-15 ICBM today

And the big reveal...

A new ICBM
(based on Hwasong-15 1st stage)

...with a new heavy TEL

https://twitter.com/ArmsControlWonk/status/1314948838797447168?s=20

So, despite initial appearances, not based on Hwasong-15 ...

https://twitter.com/ArmsControlWonk/status/1314948838797447168?s=20

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This is a truly fascinating documentary about infiltrating the #NorthKorea arms trade network ...

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

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en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN202003…

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https://twitter.com/JosephHDempsey/status/1241165079472672768?s=20

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While it has demonstrated 380 km range it required a more ballistic trajectory of 97 km in order to achieve it.

https://twitter.com/JosephHDempsey/status/1241165079472672768?s=20

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Yet another pair of #NorthKorea launches

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So here we are again . . .

en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN201908…

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