Early Birds in Korea: Exporting Defense AT and L Has Far Reaching Impact

Abstract

The South Korean Governmentfrom the National Assembly to the Ministry of National Defense (MND), and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), which is the equivalent of the DoDs Office of Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT and L)has been working toward a more responsive, efficient and transparent acquisition system that meets evolving defense needs while developing a more professional acquisition workforce. Well, that sure sounds easy, we all might say, but it is a daunting challenge to assess and find effective ways to make the fundamental changes needed while staying true to a strong bureaucratic culture that has a long track record and some amazing successes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1023265

Entities

People

  • D. T. Tripp
  • Hwa Yu

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Defense Industry
  • Defense Systems
  • English Language
  • Export Controls
  • Foreign Military Sales
  • Governments
  • International Security
  • Military Acquisition
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • National Security
  • Project Management
  • Security
  • Systems Management
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.