Delegation Dispatched from the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DAPA, and KDIA
Linked with Exhibitions such as Mexico FAMEX and Peru SITDEF
The KOTRA Defense Industry Trade Support Center (KODITS) announced on the 23rd that it will hold a "K-Defense Week" event for one week starting from the 21st, in connection with major defense exhibitions held in the Latin American region.
The exhibitions KOTRA is participating in include the Mexico Aerospace Exhibition (FAMEX) and the Peru Defense and Security Exhibition (SITDEF). The purpose is to promote the excellence of Korean defense technology and support the formation of a global network in the Latin American region, where major defense cooperation countries such as Peru, Colombia, and Chile are located.
KOTRA Defense Industry Trade Support Center (KODITS) announced on the 23rd that it will hold a "K-Defense Week" event in connection with major defense exhibitions held in the Latin American region. The photo shows a defense briefing session linked to the Mexico Aerospace Exhibition (FAMEX) on the 22nd. Photo by KOTRA
The event consists mainly of the following: the Mexico Defense Briefing (K-Defense Forum), the Latin America Defense Export Council, operation of promotional booths at each defense exhibition, and business meetings. Government agencies such as KOTRA, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and the Korea Defense Industry Association, as well as major defense companies, have joined forces to form "One Team Korea."
First, at the defense briefing held in Mexico City on the morning of the previous day, not only Korean government agencies and companies but also Mexican military officials and military attach?s from various countries stationed in Mexico attended, totaling 120 participants. The event promoted Korea's outstanding defense capabilities across all sectors: aviation equipment (satellites, next-generation aviation systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-drone technology, etc.), naval equipment (submarines, warships, maintenance and operations, etc.), and ground equipment (military vehicles, special-purpose vehicles, etc.).
On the afternoon of the same day, the Latin America Defense Export Council was held, where KOTRA's specialized defense trade offices in Latin America, government officials, and local companies discussed and shared the current status of the local defense market and export strategies.
In addition, KOTRA's Mexico City and Lima trade offices set up and operated promotional booths at the defense exhibitions in Mexico and Peru, respectively, which were organized in connection with KOTRA. They provided support by arranging business meetings with overseas buyers. Participating companies at the promotional booths included Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Vision, Korea Aerospace Industries (aircraft), Covico (special vehicles), KTech (rifles), Ninanocompany (drones), and Asseta (unmanned aerial vehicles).
Kang Kyungseong, President of KOTRA, stated, "We will support the Korean defense industry in solidifying its position in the global market through active marketing activities in Latin America, a region with great potential for defense exports."
Lee Okheon, head of the Defense Industry Trade Support Center, said, "We hope that K-Defense will expand into Latin America," and added, "We also hope this will help small and medium-sized defense companies, which find it difficult to export independently, to form global networks."
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