国家国防科技工业局
The Chinese State Administration for National Defense Science, Technology, and Industry (SASTIND) is a civilian agency responsible for formulating policies and regulations related to science, technology, and industry for national defense. Functioning under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, SASTIND oversees China's space activities, including defense technology development and international cooperation. The agency also supervises the nuclear weapon, aerospace technology, aviation, armament, watercraft, and electronics industries. SASTIND works with entities like the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and is involved in the administration of China's civil space program, including licensing, registration, and launch services.
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China’s LESEC, the Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, was moved from directly under CNSA to directly under SASTIND.
The agency announced 2024-12-26 that Zhang Kejian is to be removed as Party Secretary of the State Administration for National Defense Science, Technology, and Industry (SASTIND).