State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense

State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
国家国防科技工业局
Agency overview
Formed	March 2008; 16 years ago
Preceding	Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense;
Jurisdiction	Government of China
Headquarters	8 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Agency executive	Xu Dazhe, Director;
Parent agency	Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Child agencies	China Atomic Energy Authority; China National Space Administration;
Website	www.sastind.gov.cn

The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND; 国家国防科技工业局) is a civilian agency under the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that is tasked with formulating policies, laws, and regulations regarding science, technology, and industry related to national defense. Established in 2008, its responsibilities extend to the coordination and promotion of the development of defense technology, overseeing China's space activities, and handling any international cooperation in these domains.

History[edit]

The SASTIND was established in March 2008, superseding the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.^[1]

International cooperation[edit]

In July 2018, the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence signed an agreement with the Government of Kuwait to increase cooperation in the defense industry.^[2]

Related institutions[edit]

State Council agencies

Some of its subordinate agencies are thought to include:

the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA)
the China National Space Administration (CNSA)

National universities

Several universities were thought^{[by whom?]} to be administered by its predecessor COSTIND:

State-owned enterprises

Several enterprises were thought to be administered by its predecessor COSTIND:

Leadership[edit]

Directors[edit]

Name	Chinese name	Took office	Left office
Chen Qiufa	陈求发	March 2008	January 2013
Ma Xingrui	马兴瑞	March 2013	December 2013
Xu Dazhe	许达哲	December 2013	August 2016
Tang Dengjie	唐登杰	May 2017	January 2018
Zhang Kejian	张克俭	May 2018	Incumbent

References[edit]

^ "China's National Defense in 2008". State Council of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012. According to the Plan for Restructuring the State Council passed by the First Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress in 2008, the Science, Technology and Industry Commission for National Defense of the People's Republic of China has been superseded by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.
^ Forrester, Charles (July 11, 2018). "SASTIND signs collaboration agreement with Kuwait". Jane's Information Group. China's State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) has signed an agreement with the Kuwaiti government to increase defence industrial co-operation.

External links[edit]

[1] "China's National Defense in 2008". State Council of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012. According to the Plan for Restructuring the State Council passed by the First Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress in 2008, the Science, Technology and Industry Commission for National Defense of the People's Republic of China has been superseded by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.

[ihskuwait-2] Forrester, Charles (July 11, 2018). "SASTIND signs collaboration agreement with Kuwait". Jane's Information Group. China's State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) has signed an agreement with the Kuwaiti government to increase defence industrial co-operation.

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v t e Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Organizations	China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) China National Space Administration (CNSA) State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense China Tobacco
Colleges	Beihang University Beijing Institute of Technology Harbin Engineering University Harbin Institute of Technology Northwestern Polytechnical University Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing University of Science and Technology
State-owned enterprises	China Aviation Industry Corporation I China Aviation Industry Corporation II Norinco China South Industries Group China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation China State Shipbuilding Corporation China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation China National Nuclear Corporation