North Korea Displays ‘Most Powerful’ Missile During 80th Anniversary Parade

North Korea showcased its latest and “most powerful” intercontinental ballistic missile, the Hwasong-20, at a military parade led by Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party. The parade featured advanced weapons, including long-range cruise missiles and drone launch vehicles, but the Hwasong-20 received special prominence. Mounted on an 11-axle launcher, it uses a new carbon-fiber solid-fuel engine producing 1,971 kilonewtons of thrust. Experts say it may carry multiple nuclear warheads, enhancing deterrence against the US, though guidance and re-entry reliability remain uncertain. Kim praised North Korea as a “faithful socialist force” defending independence.