Head of Arms Procurement Agency Visits Sweden for Talks on Defense Industry Cooperation l KBS WORLD

The pinnacle of the state arms procurement company visited Sweden earlier this week to debate strengthening bilateral cooperation within the protection business. 
 
In line with the Protection Acquisition Program Administration on Wednesday, Minister Seok Jong-gun met with Swedish Protection Minister Pål Jonson on Monday to debate Sweden’s rearmament plan and high-level bilateral exchanges. 

At a gathering with Göran Mårtensson, director common of Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, Seok proposed a complete plan incorporating South Korea’s weapons methods, together with the M-SAM II air protection system and the Chunmoo a number of rocket launch system. 
 
The 2 sides additionally agreed to pursue a joint analysis venture exploring the applying of AI, robotics and house applied sciences within the protection business and plan to carry a joint committee session this 12 months to develop the initiative additional. 
 
Sweden turned a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Group in March final 12 months, almost two years after making use of in 2022 following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine warfare.