국방과학연구소 50주년

History

History
History

ADD's 50 Year History

1970’s

Established ADD as the Cornerstone of Self-reliant National Defense

08.06.1970
Founded ADD with Presidential Decree No. 5267
08.15.1970
Appointed Shin Eung-kyun as the first president of ADD
12.31.1970
Declared "ADD Act" (Law No. 2258)
01.22.1971
Approved ADD Enforcement Decree (Presidential decree No. 5490) and Article of Incorporation
01.28.1971
Successfully registered as a corporation and converted to a special corporate research institute
04.14.1971
Held ADD's groundbreaking ceremony, attended by President Park Chung-hee
11.14.1971
Received an order, 「Fast track "Lightning Project"」 (Emergency Weapons Development)
12.16.1971
Reported the first development of basic weapons prototype
04.03.1972
Held weapons prototype premiere, attended by President Park Chung-hee
11.15.1972
Relocated the headquarters to the Hongneung building
02.16.1974
Established the Daejeon branch
05.13.1976
Established the Jinhae branch
12.03.1976
Completed the construction of the Daejeon branch
10.04.1977
Established the test and evaluation center
09.26.1978
Held a guided weapons premiere
01.10.1979
Established the Defense Management Institute

1970’s

08.15.1970Appointed Shin Eung-kyun as the first president of ADD

4.14.1970ADD's groundbreaking ceremony was held and attended by President Park Chung-hee

04.03.1972Weapons prototype premiere was held and attended by President Park Chung-hee

11.15.1972elocated the headquarters to the Hongneung building

5.13.1976Established the Jinhae branch

02.16.1974Established the Daejeon branch

10.04.1977Established the test and evaluation center

09.26.1978Held a guided weapons premire

01.10.1979Established the Defense Management Institute

1980’s

Continously Striving to Develop Cutting-edge Weapon Systems

01.04.1980
Established the Quality Control Center
03.04.1980
Successfully completed the test launch of Kooryong MLRS
12.31.1980
Completed the development of 'Baekgom-I' ground-to-ground guided missile
07.01.1981
Established the Defense Quality Inspection Agency
01.21.1983
Moved Seoul Headquarter to Daejeon
09.03.1983
Successfully conducted the test flight of UAV 'Solgae'
11.14.1984
Successfully conducted the test flight of Haeryong
09.21.1985
Successfully conducted the missile launch of Hyunmoo
08.01.1986
Successfully conducted the test flight of Haeryong
12.31.1986
Finished the development of 'Haeryong', a short-range fleet guided missile
12.31.1986
Finished the development of 'Kooryong-II' MLRS (improved model)
03.02.1987
Established KIDA
12.31.1987
Completed the development of 'Hyunmoo', a ground-to-ground guided missile
12.31.1988
Completed the advanced weapons development of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

1980’s

01.04.1980Established the Quality Control Center

12.31.1980Completed the development of 'Baekgom-I' ground-to-ground guided missile

01.21.1983Moved Seoul Headquarter to Daejeon

09.21.1985Successful missile launch of Hyunmoo

1990’s

Modifying and Developing Advanced Weapons to Acquire Technological Competitiveness

08.23.1991
Held the 1st guided weapons academic conference
12.12.1991
Successfully conducted the test flight of the 1st KTX-1 basic trainer
02.28.1992
Held the 1st ground weapons system development seminar
12.15.1992
Completed the first air target testing of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile
04.29.1993
Held the 1st aircraft development technology symposium
08.20.1993
Successfully completed the combined guided live ammunition test of 'Cheonma', an anti-air guided missile
03.20.1995
Established the Jinhae naval test center
04.28.1995
Completed the construction of the Jisimdo naval test center
05.17.1995
Completed the construction of a mobile test center (Changwon, South Gyeongnam Province)
11.28.1995
Woongbiho' (KT-1) Military Aircraft naming ceremony and flight test at the (Seongnam Airfield)
06.27.1996
Held the 1st naval weapons system development seminar
06.03.1997
KTX-1's 1,000 test sortie ceremony (Sacheon Airfield)
10.27.1997
Held a premire of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile
09.30.1998
Successfully developed the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer
10.01.1998
Established a civilian military center
01.01.1999
Combined with the Institute for Defense Information System
11.16.1999
Completed the construction of ADD research facility in Geoyeo-dong, Seoul

1990’s

1992.12.15Completed the first air target testing of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

1995.04.28Completed the construction of the Jisimdo naval test center

1995.05.17Completed the construction of a mobile test center (Changwon, South Gyeongnam Province)

1997.06.03KTX-1's 1,000 test sortie ceremony (Sacheon Airfield)

1997.10.27Held a premire of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

1998.09.30Successfully developed the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer

1999.11.16Completed the construction of ADD research facility in Geoyeo-dong, Seou

2000’s

Establishing a Basis for International Weapons Sales by Developing World-class Precision Weapons

06.08.2000
Completed the construction of a combined research lab in Jinhae
09.01.2000
Hosted the 1st National Defense Science Day (Seoul War Memorial)
02.21.2001
Exported KT-1 to Indonesia
07.20.2001
Exported K9 self-propelled howitzer to Turkey
08.03.2001
Opened National Defense Science Museum
05.22.2002
Completed the construction of aviation test center in Haemi
12.27.2002
Awarded Jeong Kyu-soo with the first ADD Researcher of the Year Award
08.06.2003
Successfully developed a 'forward observation infrared equipment' for Army, Navy, and Air Force helicoptors
10.29.2003
Acquired the right to use the 'Haesung-I', Anti-ship Guided Weapon System, for combat purposes
07.31.2004
Approved the combat use of 'Shingoong', a portable anti-air guided missile
08.01.2005
Completed the construction of unmanned/autonomous (fire control) research center
08.04.2006
Completed the construction of the electronics test center
08.22.2006
Launched the Mugunghwa 5 satellite
06.29.2007
Reported on the next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle's development
07.28.2008
Exported K2 tank technology to Turkey
05.11.2009
Was recognized as a military aircraft certification authority

2000’s

09.01.2000Hosted the 1st National Defense Science Day (Seoul War Memorial)

08.03.2001Opened National Defense Science Museum

05.22.2002Completed the construction of aviation test center in Haemi

08.01.2005Completed the construction of unmanned/autonomous (fire control) research center

08.04.2006Completed the construction of the electronics test center

08.22.2006Launched the Mugunghwa 5 satellite

06.29.2007Reported on the next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle's development

2010’s

ADD Becoming a World-class Research Agency

03.31.2010
Held the Green National Defense Symposium
05.28.2010
Started the construction of the Research Center for Eco-Friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (Donation from Kim Yong-cheol)
06.22.2010
Held the first flight ceremony of Surion (KHP)
08.02.2010
Held the ADD 40th anniversary academic conference
03.22.2011
Opened the air testing control center
07.28.2011
Reported on the completion of future electronic warfare systems development
12.20.2011
Opened a new national defense technology center
03.06.2012
Celebrated the tri-sonic wind tunnel's 20,000th test
03.21.2012
Held a completion ceremony of a simulation research center
09.04.2013
Held a completion ceremony of the Armored Vehicle Test Center
01.22.2014
Established the Defense Institute for Advanced Engineering and the Institute of Civil-Military Cooperation
04.01.2014
Established the Defense Industry Technology Center
12.13.2016
Completed the construction of Seoimal Marine Testing Center
02.23.2017
Completed the construction of daycare center, 'Aiddul'
06.23.2017
Hosted President Moon Jae-in's presidential visit to Anheung for flight test observations
09.30.2017
Completed the construction of Sejong Test Center
09.20.2018
Was selected as the best organization for Human Resource Development
07.23.2020
Hosted President Moon Jae-in's presidential visit to ADD Headquarters in Daejeon

2010’s

05.28.2010Started the construction of the Research Center for Eco-Friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (Donation from Kim Yong-cheol)