What Happened
South Korea Expands Opportunities for Small Businesses in Defense Sector
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is working to establish systems that help domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) enter the defense market. DAPA recently held a meeting with SMEs and venture companies to discuss ways to strengthen competitiveness in defense artificial intelligence (AI). The agency is also seeking supply chain cooperation with overseas defense firms, including GE Aerospace. According to DAPA, the government and private sector need to work closely to secure and use training data needed for AI transformation. This development was first reported by Maeil Business Newspaper.