The Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ) has been established under the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) for quality assurance of military supplies and planning, research, analysis and evaluation of defense science & technology for future weapon system development.
As a professional research organization for the entire process of the acquisition of weapon systems, DTaQ is dedicated itself to: providing quality assurance for the acquisition of high-quality military supplies; proposing a path forward for future defense technology regarding R&D efforts and core technology development, and; undertaking integrated management service in defense science and technology.
DTaQ is also responsible for various other missions, including analysis and support of military capability improvement projects, evaluation of defense R&D projects, operation of parts localization project, defense mark certification system, civil and military standards unification projects, international quality assurance cooperation and field support activities. In addition, DTaQ is operating Defense Venture Center to invite small and mid-sized businesses to the defense industry and to offer more opportunities to industries, academia and researchers to take part in defense-related R&D programs, contributing to strengthening Korea’s civil and military science & technology power.
Armed with the highest level of expertise and integrity, DTaQ will continue its endeavor to realize the defect-free quality of military supplies.