North Korea Launches Mass Production of next-gen Guided Missiles
North Korea has launched serial production of a new generation of high-precision guided missiles, according to a statement published by state media, confirming the start of large-scale manufacturing for a modern anti-tank missile complex.
The announcement was released by Korean Central News Agency, which said the guided missiles are now entering mass production and form part of an advanced tactical weapon system.
In an official press release, KCNA stated: “The potential military-technical power and effectiveness of our superior systems of tactical guided weapons has such great effectiveness that in the future it could replace even multiple rocket launch systems.”
KCNA added that deliveries to frontline units are planned to begin this year. “…From the first half of the current year we will supply these weapon systems to the armament of leading units on a regular basis, and attention should be paid to decisively increasing the current production capacity by approximately 2.5 times in order to meet the demand of all units for these weapons according to the plan of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff,” the statement said.
According to the published material, the new missiles are part of a modern Bulsae-type anti-tank guided missile system designed to engage armored vehicles, fortified positions such as bunkers and hardened firing points, engineering structures, surface targets, and enemy personnel.
Western designations commonly refer to it as the M-2018 and frequently compare its concept to Israel’s Spike NLOS.
The announcement places emphasis on production scale rather than a single test event. KCNA framed the system as a standardized weapon intended for widespread issue across frontline formations, with industrial output adjusted to meet planned military requirements.
North Korea has increasingly used state media announcements to highlight weapons manufacturing and production milestones, presenting them as indicators of domestic defense industry capacity. In recent years, Pyongyang has publicized missile tests, factory inspections, and production goals as part of its broader military messaging.