Korea Launches Consultative Body on Defense Technologies

Korea launches consultative body on defense technologies

Korea's industry ministry said Thursday it has launched a private-public consultative body to strengthen technological partnerships between the military and the private sector. The body's first meetin...

South Korea targets arms export reboot with presidential-level defense council

President Lee Jae-myung’s plan to establish a presidential “control tower” for South Korea’s defense exports signals a shift toward centralized state coordination after recent procurement setbacks exposed institutional fragmentation and weak financial support. This comes as Seoul courts multibillion-dollar arms deals with Poland and competes for a high-stakes Canadian submarine contract. The initiative aims to […] The post South Korea targets ar…