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 NameChinese nameTook officeLeft officeRef.Chen QiufaMarch 2008January 2013Ma XingruiMarch 2013December 2013Xu DazheDecember 2013August 2016Tang DengjieMay 2017January 2018Zhang KejianMay 2018Incumbent
References
External links
State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) from the Nuclear Threat Initiative