- Registration date2026-02-06
Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) held a meeting with defense and shipbuilding parts and equipment companies on February 6, 2026, at the Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel in Changwon. The meeting brought together representatives from relevant companies, including Firstec, Daegun Tech, STX Engine, and Hankuk Carbon.
Following opening remarks, participants reviewed policy priorities for sustaining growth in the defense and shipbuilding industries as competition for global orders intensifies. Minister Kim also heard companies’ on-the-ground challenges and suggestions.
“Defense and shipbuilding are more than key industries—they underpin Korea’s economic security,” he said. “With comparative advantages—such as delivery schedules and quality—and advanced technology capabilities increasingly shaping the global market, the government will expand AI integration across production processes and products to upgrade advanced manufacturing capabilities and turn them into sustained orders.”