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Changwon Special City held a 'Visiting Defense Company On-site Clinic' at YoungPoong
Electronics' Changwon plant on the 22nd.
Since 1986, YoungPoong Electronics has been
committed to the defense industry in Changwon for over 35 years, establishing
itself as a prominent defense SME that has contributed to the development of
K-Defense by providing essential equipment to the military's main weapon
systems.
The company was selected as a defense innovation
company in the field of drones for its technology and R&D expertise in the 100-Defense
Innovation Company
project led by the DAPA in 2022.
The 100-Defense Innovation Company is a
DAPA-supported project that offers comprehensive assistance to excellent small
and medium-sized venture companies in the defense high-tech strategic sectors (AI,
manned/unmanned systems, robotics, and semiconductors).
Since last year, the government has been
undertaking a program to select and foster a total of 100 companies from now
until 2026. In 2022, the program saw its first round of success with the
selection of 18 innovative defense companies.
In collaboration with various defense industry
support organizations, including Changwon City Hall, DAPA One-Stop Support
Center, Defense Innovation Cluster Project Group, and Changwon Industrial Promotion
Agency, the 'Defense Company On-Site Clinic' is held twice a month to address
the challenges faced by companies.
Lim Chae-jin, Head of the Strategic Industry
Division, explained, “Due to the many defense support organizations scattered
around Changwon, it can be challenging for companies to visit each one for
consultation. Our plan is to simplify this process by coordinating these
organizations through on-site visits, making it easier for companies to access
their support policies.”
(Source: NewsFreeZone)
