{"id":2201869,"date":"2023-08-03T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T23:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201869"},"modified":"2023-08-02T17:40:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T08:40:46","slug":"germany-to-ease-approval-requirement-for-defense-exports-to-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/germany-to-ease-approval-requirement-for-defense-exports-to-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany to ease approval requirement for defense exports to South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b\u200bSouth Korea\u2019s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dapa.go.kr\/dapa\/na\/ntt\/selectNttInfo.do?menuId=678&amp;bbsId=326&amp;nttSn=44698\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">announced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Wednesday that Germany\u2019s planned simplification of defense export procedures will streamline the procurement of German-made components for South Korean weapons systems. In the past, acquiring these components required extensive approval from the German government, which could take 6 to 12 months. The new procedure, which aligns with the standards applied to European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations, will come into effect on Sept. 1, allowing German companies to export specific non-sensitive defense and dual-use materials to South Korea without distinct clearance from the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This policy change is expected to significantly ease the acquisition of German components, promoting the rapid deployment of military forces and enhancing the global market presence of South Korean and German defense companies. The adjustment reflects South Korea\u2019s role as a key security partner, equivalent to a NATO member, under Germany\u2019s arms export regulations. The change comes in the wake of South Korea\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.kr\/eng\/brd\/m_5674\/view.do?seq=320841\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diplomatic efforts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to bolster cooperation with NATO, emphasizing Seoul\u2019s continuous efforts to strengthen its national defense capabilities and foster closer defense collaboration with Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision by Germany to ease defense export controls with South Korea has multifaceted significance. It underscores the deepening defense cooperation between the two countries, coming in the context of their collaboration in submarine development. The relationship with Germany, especially with firms like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naval-technology.com\/projects\/chang-bogo-class-submarine-south-korea-rokn\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (HDW), has been instrumental in advancing South Korea\u2019s naval capabilities through the acquisition of Jang Bogo-class and the Son Won-il class submarines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision also arrived when some of the German-made components in South Korea\u2019s naval equipment, specifically the Son Won-il class submarines, were found to be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navalnews.com\/naval-news\/2022\/10\/major-defects-found-on-south-koreas-type-214-submarine-fleet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">defective<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The issue surrounding the Siemens-manufactured inverter modules\u2019 cables has led to operational setbacks and repair costs. The easing of export controls could streamline collaboration and ensure timely resolution to such issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200b\u200bSouth Korea\u2019s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Wednesday that Germany\u2019s planned simplification of defense export procedures will streamline the procurement of German-made components for South Korean weapons systems. In the past, acquiring these components required extensive approval from the German government, which could take 6 to 12 months. 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