The KN-23, first revealed during a North Korean military parade in 2018 and entering service around 2019-2020, is a short-range ballistic missile system that showcases significant advancements in the country's missile capabilities. Bearing conceptual similarities to the Russian Iskander and the South Korean Hyunmoo 2, it was developed with assistance from Russia and China. Initially, its operational status was uncertain, with the parade featuring six launcher vehicles equipped with two missiles each. The KN-23's official designation remains undisclosed, and the name KN-23 is used provisionally.