State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense

The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) 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.

State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense

国家国防科技工业局
Agency overview
Formed	March 2008; 17 years ago (2008-03)
Preceding agency	Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
Jurisdiction	Government of China
Headquarters	8 Fucheng Road, Haidian, Beijing, China
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

History

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

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]

Leadership

Directors

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