In a move signaling its commitment to bolstering defense capabilities, South Korea has earmarked approximately $218 million to develop an enhanced version of its domestically produced bunker-buster missile. As outlined by the state arms procurement agency, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the investment seeks to fortify the nation’s defenses in the face of North Korea’s evolving missile and nuclear postures. This advanced Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile-II (KTSSM-II), set to operate from a mobile launcher, is expected to boost the military’s precision strike abilities, particularly against underground enemy positions, such as North Korea’s entrenched long-range artillery assets.

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