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Chinese State Administration for National Defense Science, Technology, and Industry (SASTIND)

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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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History · 1 eventApr 1, 1998 · COSTIND splits into PLA General Armament Department and reorganized civilian defense-industry commission
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China’s LESEC, the Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, was moved from directly under CNSA to directly under SASTIND.

GovernanceValue 3.6Apr 14, 2026It seems the reality is more subtle, CNSA's LESEC (Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center) was moved up from directly under CNSA to directly under SASTIND, probably enabling more direct integration, but it remains civilian-side, unlike CMSA

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).

GovernanceValue 4.0Dec 30, 2024China’s space agency faces leadership change amid shake-up
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