Eun-ho Kang
Dr. Eun-ho Kang is Chair of the Department of Advanced Defense Industry Studies and Director of the Defense Industry Research Institute at Jeonbuk National University (JBNU). He concluded his public service as Commissioner of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in late June 2022. The primary purpose of this article...
Biography
Dr. Eun-ho Kang is Chair of the Department of Advanced Defense Industry Studies and Director of the Defense Industry Research Institute at Jeonbuk National University (JBNU). He concluded his public service as Commissioner of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in late June 2022. The primary purpose of this article is to present practical and immediately applicable directions for advancing U.S.-South Korea defense industry cooperation, drawing on the author's experience of over thirty-one years in roles related to fostering South Korea's defense industry and strengthening U.S.-South Korea cooperation. Most materials used in preparing this article reference the latest non-public documents of the South Korean Ministry of National Defense and DAPA.