Ministry of National Defense Establishes Dedicated Organization for Defense Industry Exports

Tasks Including 'Package Strategy' for Growth in Defense Industry Exports

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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] President Yoon Suk-yeol, during the 11th Emergency Economic and Livelihood Meeting, mentioned that "the Ministry of National Defense should become the Defense Industry Department," and in line with this, the Ministry of National Defense has established a dedicated organization for defense industry exports.

On the 28th, the Ministry of National Defense announced that it will newly establish the Defense Industry Export Planning Division and the Defense AI Center Promotion Team to promote key projects such as the new government's national agenda. The Defense Industry Export Planning Division will serve as a control tower leading the expansion and development of defense exports at the whole-of-government level.

In this regard, Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-seop stated at the Emergency Economic and Livelihood Meeting the day before that defense exports this year have reached $13 billion, which corresponds to the creation of 100,000 jobs and a production inducement effect of 38 trillion won. He added, "By providing a package that includes the operation of exported weapon equipment, education and training, and follow-up logistics support, we are enhancing the trust in K-Defense," and emphasized, "We will actively strive to make the defense industry both a national strategic industry and a growth industry."

The newly established Defense Industry Export Planning Division will be responsible for preparing a 'package strategy' and other tasks to ensure continuous growth in defense exports.

Additionally, the Defense AI Center Promotion Team, newly established by the Ministry of National Defense, will be responsible for legal, institutional, and budgetary arrangements and infrastructure establishment necessary for the creation of the 'Defense AI Center,' aimed at fostering a science and technology-strong military through artificial intelligence (AI). These organizations are established based on the 'Autonomous Organization System,' which allows the head of the institution to temporarily establish and operate organizations by enacting internal regulations, and will launch on the 31st.

The Ministry of National Defense stated, "We will continue to make efforts to successfully achieve the government's national agenda established with the goal of building a 'science and technology-strong military' in the future."

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