N. Korea opens new defense museum featuring ICBMs, other advanced weaponry

What happened: North Korea opened the National Defense Revolution Museum on Sunday, with Kim Jong-un attending, state media reported Tuesday. Displays include the Hwasong-20 ICBM under development, a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, and 600-millimeter super-large multiple rocket launchers. Key numbers: Opening ceremony Sunday; 81st founding anniversary of the Why it matters: Kim called the museum a "revolutionary treasure" and said the WPK must build the defense industry into the most powerful in the world, with juche-based weaponry developed further alongside the museum's scale. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

North Korea opened the National Defense Revolution Museum on Sunday, with Kim Jong-un attending, state media reported Tuesday. Displays include the Hwasong-20 ICBM under development, a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, and 600-millimeter super-large multiple rocket launchers.

Kim called the museum a "revolutionary treasure" and said the WPK must build the defense industry into the most powerful in the world, with juche-based weaponry developed further alongside the museum's scale.