SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) on Wednesday hosted a defense export networking event with the Seoul Association of Military Attachés (SAMA), bringing together foreign defense officials and South Korean defense companies in an effort to expand global partnerships.
The gathering drew 110 participants, including 35 military attachés from 30 countries — including Chile, India, Poland and Canada — as well as representatives from 44 South Korean defense firms. Organizers said the event was designed to deepen understanding of emerging Korean defense technologies and explore opportunities for cooperation.
South Korean companies presented a range of advanced systems, including unmanned ground and aerial vehicles, next-generation low-earth-orbit satellite technologies, avionics, drone and counter-drone platforms, and multifunctional surveillance equipment.
For small and medium-sized firms, the event offered a rare chance to directly engage with foreign attachés and pitch their technologies to potential buyers.
Jang Seong-gil, head of KOTRA’s Defense Trade Support Center, said he hoped South Korea’s defense capabilities would contribute to global security efforts. “We aim to position Korea as a trusted partner for peace and prosperity,” he said.
India’s defense attaché and SAMA chairman, Ashish Gerola, said South Korean weapons systems were increasingly recognized for their quality. He expressed confidence that the networking event would lead to deeper defense cooperation.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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