Bulsae-4
The Bulsae-4 is a North Korean anti-tank guided missile.
Description
The Bulsae-4 is considered to be the "most advanced anti-tank weapon systems in the world", according to North Korean state media. It bears external similarities to Israel's Spike and also possesses technological features similar to United States's FGM-148 Javelin and China's HJ-10. It features non-line-of-sight attack capability, allowing Bulsae-4 to be used from cover. However, it relies on reconnaissance drones to spot targets. Bulsae-4 uses electro-optical seeker combined with command guidance, allowing the missile to be controlled using video signal, optical cable or radio connection. Its range is estimated to be.Bulsae-4 is designed as a module weapon system that can be mounted on a 6x6 armoured vehicle, or a six-tube pickup truck chassis. A shoulder-mounted variant is also under development. The 6x6 wheeled combat vehicle is based on the M-2010 armored personnel carrier, estimated to be long and wide. It can accommodate up to eight missile tubes.
According to North Korea, the Bulsae-4, which is officially called "tactical guided weapon", has sufficient military value to replace multiple rocket launchers. It is planned to be deployed within key military units in the Korean People's Army starting from the first half of 2026.