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Section

4 Improving Transparency in
Defense Acquisition Program

and Securing Competitiveness

in the Defense Industry

The ROK government is enhancing the transparency in defense acquisition programs by
developing sophisticated measures to prevent corruption in defense acquisition programs
and cultivating an environment for the active promotion of defense projects. It is also
improving the defense acquisition system in an efficient manner by refining the weapons
system acquisition procedures and establishing a system for collaboration. The ROK
government is strengthening R&D capabilities in defense fields by improving defense R&D
execution system and utilizing defense R&D capabilities in defense fields. It is also striving to
build the competitiveness in the defense industry and vitalize defense exports by building a
foundation for growth in the defense industry. Chapter 5

1. Enhancing Transparency in Defense Acquisition Programs

Developing Sophisticated Measures The MND and the DAPA are deve-
to Prevent Corruption in Defense loping sophisticated measures to
Acquisition Programs prevent corruption in order to enhance
public trust in defense acquisition pro-

gram and transparency in pursuing the programs. In order to eradicate collusive ties
between the military and the business, the MND and the DAPA have the scope of
retired public officials subject to examination for employment by defense
contractors, mandated the reporting of any private contacts, and are pursuing the
introduction of an employment record management system for retired public
officials.
The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Defense Agency for Tech-
nology and Quality (DTAQ), which are government-funded defense institutions,
have also bolstered their internal and external monitoring and supervision system
to prevent corruption and established a code of conduct with a standard matching
that of government agencies and implemented an ethical audit program to enhance
the integrity of employees. Additionally, to create a fair and transparent work
environment, clear standards were established for various evaluations, inspections,
and regulatory decision-making conducted under the government-funded institutions

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