Defense Acquisition Program Administration


The Defense Acquisition Program Administration is an executive branch of the South Korean Government. It was established on January 1, 2006 under the Ministry of National Defense for the purpose of administering improvement projects of defense capability, the procurement of munitions, and the fostering of defense industries.

Ministers

NameTook officeLeft officeNote
Kim Jung-ilJanuary 1, 2006July 25, 2006
Lee Sun-heeAugust 9, 2006March 7, 2008
Yang Chi-gyuMarch 8, 2008January 19, 2009
Byun Moo-keunJanuary 20, 2009August 16, 2010
Chang Soo-manAugust 16, 2010February 16, 2011
Noh Dae-LaeMarch 18, 2011March 15, 2013Now Chairperson of the Fair Trade Commission
Lee Yong-geolApril 15, 2013
Jeon Jei-gukAugust 7, 2017
Wang Jung-hongAugust 31, 2018Incumbent

Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee

In order to deliberate upon and coordinate major policies, management of financial resources and other purposes for the promotion of defense acquisition programs, the Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee was placed under the control of the Minister of National Defense. Through the Committee, with the minister of National Defense as chairman, project promotion methods and model decisions are discussed and adjusted and defense capacity improvement projects are implemented.

Major Projectshttp://www.dapa.go.kr/upload/board/BDDAPA61/board_BDDAPA61_12596.pdf 방위사업청 2013 브로셔(New Tomorrow DAPA)

DAPA manages a variety of defense procurement projects. Examples of current and past projects include:

Aircraft