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Signs indicate North Korea is preparing a large-scale military parade for Kim Jong Un’s birthday, signifying the completion of his sole leadership system, with significant troop mobilization expected for winter rehearsals. Pyongyang air tours, suspended since late 2019, have resumed using light aircraft like the Honeybee, suggesting economic leeway including
Kim Jong Un has recently visited Sinuiju monthly since August of this year which is a highly unusual level of activity, especially considering public reports only covered the construction of the Wiha-do Greenhouse Farm. However, after his last visit in mid-October, large-scale accommodation facilities for construction workers, numerous construction equipment,
The Kalma Coastal Tourist Area appears to be suspending operations with the onset of winter. While this is a common phenomenon for large-scale tourist facilities during the winter season, it seems that North Korea, with hardly any foreign tourists this past summer apart from a small number of Russian visitors,
The first of the new destroyers completed in late April has undergone several weapons-fit changes. SLBM-capable vertical-launch systems were removed and replaced with smaller-format VLS (Vertical Launch Systems) cells; a newly installed close-in weapon system (CIWS) and older 14.5 mm heavy machine guns have been fitted. Analysts assess these modifications
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, North Korea has used two piers at Rajin Port (from August 2023) to export weapons and import consumer goods; however, since this May the country appears to be operating only a single pier. Analysts assess this change reflects reduced demand for additional
The vehicular bridge linking North Korea and Russia, inaugurated with a groundbreaking ceremony in April, has seen significant recent advancement in primary bridge construction, with Russian crews initiating deck installation. Construction of associated checkpoint and customs facilities has proceeded more slowly; activity is anticipated to pause during the winter and
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