Ministry of National Defense to Improve Space-Related Laws and Systems

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] The Ministry of National Defense has decided to prepare laws related to the development of national defense space capabilities and improve the system.

On the 3rd, Minister of National Defense Seo Wook, while presiding over the 'National Defense Space Capability Development Promotion Evaluation Meeting,' stated, “The space domain is a core area that has a significant impact on national security,” and “I hope this meeting will serve as a cornerstone for forming a consensus on the importance of developing national defense space capabilities based on joint operations, and for uniting the capabilities and efforts of defense-related agencies and all military branches in one direction.”

The Ministry of National Defense plans to continuously review the reinforcement of organizations and personnel responsible for national defense space capabilities, develop educational systems for training experts, and expand domestic and international personnel exchanges. In particular, considering the missions, characteristics, and operational requirements of each military branch, they will establish a space operation execution system based on 'joint operations' and formulate plans to revitalize the national space industry through national defense space projects as well as future national defense space technology development plans.

Institutes such as the Agency for Defense Development will secure national defense space power and technology to respond to future space security threats. To develop national defense space capabilities, cooperation will be strengthened not only with the private sector but also with advanced space countries such as the United States. Advanced space technologies developed by the military, such as solid-propellant launch vehicles, will be transferred to the private sector, and plans are in place to expand private sector participation not only in space research and development (R&D) investment but also in space power development and performance enhancement.

Key military figures, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Won In-chul, Army Chief of Staff Nam Young-shin, Navy Chief of Staff Bu Seok-jong, and Air Force Chief of Staff Park In-ho, attended the meeting.

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