Munitions Industry Department

The Munitions Industry Department (MID) of DPRK plays a significant role in the country's missile program, overseeing the development of ballistic missiles including the Taepo Dong 2, weapons production, and R&D programs. The Second Economic Committee (KPe.032) and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (KPe.018), both designated in 2010, fall under MID's supervision. In recent times, MID has focused on the development of the KN08 road mobile ICBM. According to a Member State, DPRK's IT workers linked to MID have been generating foreign currency by selling voice phishing hacking applications and managing multiple overseas servers and IP addresses.

Entity structure as published: Tüzel Kişi/Kuruluş/Organizasyon

Name Munitions Industry Department: MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2. The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R & D programmes, including the DPRK's ballistic missile programme. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences — also designated in August 2010 — are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK's nuclear programme. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.’

Le Département de l’industrie des munitions (MID) est impliqué dans plusieurs aspects du programme de missiles de la RPDC. Le MID supervise la mise au point des missiles balistiques, notamment le Taepo Dong-2. Il supervise également la production d’armes ainsi que les programmes de recherche-développement d’armements du pays, y compris le programme de missiles balistiques. Le Second Economic Committee (deuxième Comité économique) et le Second Academy of Natural Sciences (deuxième Académie des sciences naturelles) — également désignés en août 2010 — dépendent du MID. Au cours de ces dernières années, le MID s’est consacré à la mise au point du missile balistique intercontinental (ICBM) monté sur camion KN08. Le MID supervise le programme nucléaire de la RPDC. L’Institut des armes nucléaires dépend du MID.

The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R&D programs, including the DPRK's ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK’s nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.

Responsible for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s research, development and production of military armaments

(also MILITARY SUPPLIES INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT)

The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRKs missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRKs ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRKs weapons production and RD programs, including the DPRKs ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences - also designated in August 2010 - are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRKs nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.

(UE) 2023/2576 du 13/11/2023 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 3660)

Munitions Industry Department

Other information: The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R&D programs, including the DPRK's ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM.

KPe.028. The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R&D programs, including the DPRK's ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK's nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.

Décision du comité de sanction des Nations unies du 02/03/2016 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 364)

The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R&D programs, including the DPRK's ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in Aug 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK’s nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.

(Date of UN designation: 2016-03-02)

(also MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT)

MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2. The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R & D programmes, including the DPRK's ballistic missile programme. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences — also designated in August 2010 — are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK's nuclear programme. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.’

Name MID: Munitions Industry Department

(UE) 2018/1009 du 17/07/2018 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 431)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 16/08/2023 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 3623)

(UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 421)

In Annex 91 (p. 508) of the UN Panel of Experts March 2024 Report, the designation ID KPe.028 of the Munitions Industry Department is erroneously assigned to the Reconnaissance General Bureau (KPe.031).

The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program.