Chungnam Province Holds Defense Industry Development Council... Discusses Key Initiatives and Tasks

Chungnam Province is focusing its administrative efforts on establishing the foundation for the defense industry and creating a cluster by attracting defense-related public institutions.

On the 25th, Chungnam Province held a Defense Industry Development Council meeting in the main conference room of the provincial government building, attended by Vice Governor Jeon Hyungsik, council members, and about 20 related officials. They discussed the implementation plan for fostering the defense industry to be promoted this year, detailed action plans for each task, and the direction for establishing the Chungnam Defense Industry Development Plan for 2026-2030.

The implementation plan for fostering the defense industry is established and promoted annually according to the ‘2021-2025 Chungcheongnam-do Defense Industry Development Plan.’ This year’s vision for the defense industry implementation plan is ‘A New Center for the Smart Defense Industry, Powerful Chungnam.’

The main tasks include: ▲ Establishment of the Nonsan National Defense Industrial Complex ▲ Attraction of the Defense Industry Innovation Cluster Project ▲ Construction of the Defense Future Technology Research Center ▲ Relocation and attraction of defense public institutions ▲ Attraction and construction of the Defense Future Aviation Research Center.

Other key tasks include the creation of a defense security tourism cluster, establishment of the Gyeryong Defense Convention Center, construction of the National Military Museum, hosting the International Defense Industry Exhibition (KADEX) in 2026, strengthening support for defense venture companies, promoting the establishment of the Defense Industry-Academia Convergence Center, nurturing specialized manpower for the regional defense industry, and supporting the selection of government-funded R&D projects in the defense sector.

The province plans to finalize this year’s defense industry implementation plan by reflecting the opinions presented at the council meeting and to promote it as a key initiative.

Vice Governor Jeon Hyungsik stated, “So far, we have actively promoted the defense industry, achieving significant results such as the successful hosting of the International Defense Industry Exhibition linked to the Military Culture Festival, promotion of the National Defense Industrial Complex, designation of the Nonsan Defense Logistics Industry District as an Opportunity Development Zone, and promotion of the Defense Future Technology Research Center.” He emphasized, “This year, we plan to utilize the best infrastructure and abundant human and material resources, including defense-related institutions and research centers, to develop Chungnam as a hub for the future high-tech defense industry.”

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