State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense

The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) is a civilian agency under the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that is tasked with formulating policies, laws, and regulations regarding science, technology, and industry related to national defense. Established in 2008, its responsibilities extend to the coordination and promotion of the development of defense technology, overseeing China's space activities, and handling any international cooperation in these domains.

Function

SASTIND manages nuclear materials in both the civilian and military sectors. It is the principal authority for civilian nuclear cycle facilities (except nuclear power plants, which are in the purview of the National Energy Administration).

SASTIND manages all nuclear defense facilities other than nuclear weapons and naval nuclear materials sites. These include HEU, plutonium, and tritium production facilities and sites that manages waste from those facilities.

History

The SASTIND was established in March 2008, superseding the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND).

In July 2018, the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence signed an agreement with the Government of Kuwait to increase cooperation in the defense industry.

Leadership

Directors

External links

• from the Nuclear Threat Initiative