The Academy of National Defense Science (), formerly Second Academy of Natural Sciences (), is a
North Korea
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n organization involved in the
North Korean missile program, including the
Hwasong-14
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. It is based in
Pyongyang
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, and currently headed by Colonel General
Jang Chang-ha.
It has been
sanctioned by the
United States government
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, and subject to
export controls
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in relations to
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2270.
History
It was established in 1964 as the Agency for Defense Development under the Ministry of National Security. In 1970 it changed to Second Academy of Natural Sciences and moved to the Second Economic Committee. In 2010 it was
slapped with U.S. sanctions In the 2000s Moved to the Department of Military Industry of the Workers' Party of Korea. In 2014 it was renamed to the Agency for Defense Development of Cruise Missiles. Since 2021 it is referred to as the Academy of National Defense Science. On May 2024 Kim Jong Un visited the academy in commemoration of its 60th anniversary.
Naval warfare
The Academy is also responsible for developing
naval vessels and weapons, and has a Maritime Research Institute, headquartered at the Sinpo South Shipyard.
The Academy also operates the Namp’o Ship Design Institute.
Leaders
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Jang Chang-ha (current)
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Choe Chun-sik (c. 2012)
See also
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References
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Education in Pyongyang
Educational organizations based in North Korea
Military education and training in North Korea