MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT

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2026-07-23

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List	Last published	Official
AU · 3170	2026-07-23	Unknown source ↗
OFAC · 12214	2026-07-30	U.S. Treasury OFAC ↗
UK · 12447	—	UK OFSI ↗
UN · 6908522	2026-08-04	UN Security Council ↗

AU · entry 3170

list version published 2026-07-23

Recorded name	Kind
Munitions Industry Department	Primary name
MID	Alias
Machine Industry Department	Alias
Military Supplies Industry Department	Alias

Programmes

Listed on: 2 Mar. 2016 (amended on 9 Jul. 2018, 16 Aug. 2023)

Addresses recorded

Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Source: Australian Sanctions Office / DFAT · as of 2026-07-23

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea"
  ],
  "countries": [],
  "details": [
    "Additional Information: 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.",
    "Listing Information: Listed on: 2 Mar. 2016 (amended on 9 Jul. 2018, 16 Aug. 2023)",
    "Committees: 1718 (DPRK)",
    "Control Date: 46073",
    "Targeted Financial Sanction: 1",
    "Travel Ban: 1",
    "Arms Embargo: 0",
    "Maritime Restriction: 0"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Listed on: 2 Mar. 2016 (amended on 9 Jul. 2018, 16 Aug. 2023)"
  ]
}

OFAC · entry 12214

list version published 2026-07-30

Recorded name	Kind
MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT	Primary name
MILITARY SUPPLIES INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT	Alias

Programmes

NPWMD

Addresses recorded

Pyongyang, Korea, North

Source: U.S. Treasury, OFAC · as of 2026-07-30

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Pyongyang, Korea, North"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "NPWMD"
  ]
}

UK · entry 12447

list version published —

Recorded name	Kind
MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT	Primary name
MID	Alias
Machine Industry Department	Alias
Military Supplies Industry Department	Alias

Programmes

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Addresses recorded

Pyongyang, North Korea

Source: UK OFSI · as of —

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Pyongyang, North Korea"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Democratic People's Republic of Korea"
  ]
}

UN · entry 6908522

list version published 2026-08-04

Recorded name	Kind
MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT	Primary name
MACHINE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT	Alias
MID	Alias
Military Supplies Industry Department	Alias

Programmes

DPRK

Addresses recorded

Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Source: UN Security Council · as of 2026-08-04

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "DPRK"
  ]
}