History

ADD's 50 Year History

1970’s

Established ADD as the Cornerstone of Self-reliant National Defense

  • 08.06.1970

    Founded ADD with Presidential Decree No. 5267

  • 08.15.1970

    Appointed Shin Eung-kyun as the first president of ADD

  • 12.31.1970

    Declared "ADD Act" (Law No. 2258)

  • 01.22.1971

    Approved ADD Enforcement Decree (Presidential decree No. 5490) and Article of Incorporation

  • 01.28.1971

    Successfully registered as a corporation and converted to a special corporate research institute

  • 04.14.1971

    Held ADD's groundbreaking ceremony, attended by President Park Chung-hee

  • 11.14.1971

    Received an order, 「Fast track "Lightning Project"」 (Emergency Weapons Development)

  • 12.16.1971

    Reported the first development of basic weapons prototype

  • 04.03.1972

    Held weapons prototype premiere, attended by President Park Chung-hee

  • 11.15.1972

    Relocated the headquarters to the Hongneung building

  • 02.16.1974

    Established the Daejeon branch

  • 05.13.1976

    Established the Jinhae branch

  • 12.03.1976

    Completed the construction of the Daejeon branch

  • 10.04.1977

    Established the test and evaluation center

  • 09.26.1978

    Held a guided weapons premiere

  • 01.10.1979

    Established the Defense Management Institute

1970’s

08.15.1970Appointed Shin Eung-kyun as the first president of ADD

4.14.1970ADD's groundbreaking ceremony was held and attended by President Park Chung-hee

4.14.1970ADD's groundbreaking ceremony was held and attended by President Park Chung-hee

4.14.1970ADD's groundbreaking ceremony was held and attended by President Park Chung-hee

04.03.1972Weapons prototype premiere was held and attended by President Park Chung-hee

04.03.1972Weapons prototype premiere was held and attended by President Park Chung-hee

11.15.1972elocated the headquarters to the Hongneung building

5.13.1976Established the Jinhae branch

02.16.1974Established the Daejeon branch

02.16.1974Established the Daejeon branch

10.04.1977Established the test and evaluation center

09.26.1978Held a guided weapons premire

09.26.1978Held a guided weapons premire

09.26.1978Held a guided weapons premire

09.26.1978Held a guided weapons premire

01.10.1979Established the Defense Management Institute

01.10.1979Established the Defense Management Institute

1980’s

Continously Striving to Develop Cutting-edge Weapon Systems

  • 01.04.1980

    Established the Quality Control Center

  • 03.04.1980

    Successfully completed the test launch of Kooryong MLRS

  • 12.31.1980

    Completed the development of 'Baekgom-I' ground-to-ground guided missile

  • 07.01.1981

    Established the Defense Quality Inspection Agency

  • 01.21.1983

    Moved Seoul Headquarter to Daejeon

  • 09.03.1983

    Successfully conducted the test flight of UAV 'Solgae'

  • 11.14.1984

    Successfully conducted the test flight of Haeryong

  • 09.21.1985

    Successfully conducted the missile launch of Hyunmoo

  • 08.01.1986

    Successfully conducted the test flight of Haeryong

  • 12.31.1986

    Finished the development of 'Haeryong', a short-range fleet guided missile

  • 12.31.1986

    Finished the development of 'Kooryong-II' MLRS (improved model)

  • 03.02.1987

    Established KIDA

  • 12.31.1987

    Completed the development of 'Hyunmoo', a ground-to-ground guided missile

  • 12.31.1988

    Completed the advanced weapons development of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

1980’s

01.04.1980Established the Quality Control Center

12.31.1980Completed the development of 'Baekgom-I' ground-to-ground guided missile

12.31.1980Completed the development of 'Baekgom-I' ground-to-ground guided missile

12.31.1980Completed the development of 'Baekgom-I' ground-to-ground guided missile

01.21.1983Moved Seoul Headquarter to Daejeon

01.21.1983Moved Seoul Headquarter to Daejeon

09.21.1985Successful missile launch of Hyunmoo

09.21.1985Successful missile launch of Hyunmoo

1990’s

Modifying and Developing Advanced Weapons to Acquire Technological Competitiveness

  • 08.23.1991

    Held the 1st guided weapons academic conference

  • 12.12.1991

    Successfully conducted the test flight of the 1st KTX-1 basic trainer

  • 02.28.1992

    Held the 1st ground weapons system development seminar

  • 12.15.1992

    Completed the first air target testing of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

  • 04.29.1993

    Held the 1st aircraft development technology symposium

  • 08.20.1993

    Successfully completed the combined guided live ammunition test of 'Cheonma', an anti-air guided missile

  • 03.20.1995

    Established the Jinhae naval test center

  • 04.28.1995

    Completed the construction of the Jisimdo naval test center

  • 05.17.1995

    Completed the construction of a mobile test center (Changwon, South Gyeongnam Province)

  • 11.28.1995

    Woongbiho' (KT-1) Military Aircraft naming ceremony and flight test at the (Seongnam Airfield)

  • 06.27.1996

    Held the 1st naval weapons system development seminar

  • 06.03.1997

    KTX-1's 1,000 test sortie ceremony (Sacheon Airfield)

  • 10.27.1997

    Held a premire of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

  • 09.30.1998

    Successfully developed the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • 10.01.1998

    Established a civilian military center

  • 01.01.1999

    Combined with the Institute for Defense Information System

  • 11.16.1999

    Completed the construction of ADD research facility in Geoyeo-dong, Seoul

1990’s

1992.12.15Completed the first air target testing of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

1995.04.28Completed the construction of the Jisimdo naval test center

1995.05.17Completed the construction of a mobile test center (Changwon, South Gyeongnam Province)

1997.06.03KTX-1's 1,000 test sortie ceremony (Sacheon Airfield)

1997.06.03KTX-1's 1,000 test sortie ceremony (Sacheon Airfield)

1997.10.27Held a premire of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

1997.10.27Held a premire of 'Chunma', an anti-air guided missile

1998.09.30Successfully developed the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer

1999.11.16Completed the construction of ADD research facility in Geoyeo-dong, Seou

2000’s

Establishing a Basis for International Weapons Sales by Developing World-class Precision Weapons

  • 06.08.2000

    Completed the construction of a combined research lab in Jinhae

  • 09.01.2000

    Hosted the 1st National Defense Science Day (Seoul War Memorial)

  • 02.21.2001

    Exported KT-1 to Indonesia

  • 07.20.2001

    Exported K9 self-propelled howitzer to Turkey

  • 08.03.2001

    Opened National Defense Science Museum

  • 05.22.2002

    Completed the construction of aviation test center in Haemi

  • 12.27.2002

    Awarded Jeong Kyu-soo with the first ADD Researcher of the Year Award

  • 08.06.2003

    Successfully developed a 'forward observation infrared equipment' for Army, Navy, and Air Force helicoptors

  • 10.29.2003

    Acquired the right to use the 'Haesung-I', Anti-ship Guided Weapon System, for combat purposes

  • 07.31.2004

    Approved the combat use of 'Shingoong', a portable anti-air guided missile

  • 08.01.2005

    Completed the construction of unmanned/autonomous (fire control) research center

  • 08.04.2006

    Completed the construction of the electronics test center

  • 08.22.2006

    Launched the Mugunghwa 5 satellite

  • 06.29.2007

    Reported on the next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle's development

  • 07.28.2008

    Exported K2 tank technology to Turkey

  • 05.11.2009

    Was recognized as a military aircraft certification authority

2000’s

09.01.2000Hosted the 1st National Defense Science Day (Seoul War Memorial)

08.03.2001Opened National Defense Science Museum

05.22.2002Completed the construction of aviation test center in Haemi

05.22.2002Completed the construction of aviation test center in Haemi

05.22.2002Completed the construction of aviation test center in Haemi

08.01.2005Completed the construction of unmanned/autonomous (fire control) research center

08.04.2006Completed the construction of the electronics test center

08.04.2006Completed the construction of the electronics test center

08.22.2006Launched the Mugunghwa 5 satellite

06.29.2007Reported on the next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle's development

06.29.2007Reported on the next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle's development

2010’s

ADD Becoming a World-class Research Agency

  • 03.31.2010

    Held the Green National Defense Symposium

  • 05.28.2010

    Started the construction of the Research Center for Eco-Friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (Donation from Kim Yong-cheol)

  • 06.22.2010

    Held the first flight ceremony of Surion (KHP)

  • 08.02.2010

    Held the ADD 40th anniversary academic conference

  • 03.22.2011

    Opened the air testing control center

  • 07.28.2011

    Reported on the completion of future electronic warfare systems development

  • 12.20.2011

    Opened a new national defense technology center

  • 03.06.2012

    Celebrated the tri-sonic wind tunnel's 20,000th test

  • 03.21.2012

    Held a completion ceremony of a simulation research center

  • 09.04.2013

    Held a completion ceremony of the Armored Vehicle Test Center

  • 01.22.2014

    Established the Defense Institute for Advanced Engineering and the Institute of Civil-Military Cooperation

  • 04.01.2014

    Established the Defense Industry Technology Center

  • 12.13.2016

    Completed the construction of Seoimal Marine Testing Center

  • 02.23.2017

    Completed the construction of daycare center, 'Aiddul'

  • 06.23.2017

    Hosted President Moon Jae-in's presidential visit to Anheung for flight test observations

  • 09.30.2017

    Completed the construction of Sejong Test Center

  • 09.20.2018

    Was selected as the best organization for Human Resource Development

  • 07.23.2020

    Hosted President Moon Jae-in's presidential visit to ADD Headquarters in Daejeon

2010’s

05.28.2010Started the construction of the Research Center for Eco-Friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (Donation from Kim Yong-cheol)

05.28.2010Started the construction of the Research Center for Eco-Friendly New Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (Donation from Kim Yong-cheol)

08.02.2010Held the ADD 40th anniversary academic conference

08.02.2010Held the ADD 40th anniversary academic conference

08.02.2010Held the ADD 40th anniversary academic conference

01.22.2014Established the Defense Institute for Advanced Engineering and the Institute of Civil-Military Cooperation

04.01.2014Established the Defense Industry Technology Center

06.23.2017President Moon Jae-in observed a flight test in Anheung)

06.23.2017President Moon Jae-in observed a flight test in Anheung

06.23.2017President Moon Jae-in observed a flight test in Anheung

07.23.2020Hosted President Moon Jae-in's presidential visit to ADD

07.23.2020Hosted President Moon Jae-in's presidential visit to ADD

07.23.2020Hosted President Moon Jae-in's presidential visit to ADD

07.23.2020Hosted President Moon Jae-in's presidential visit to ADD

top