Korea Targets 50% Defense Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency by 2029
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South Korea announced a plan to raise domestic defense semiconductor production from approximately 1% to 50% by 2029. Currently 99% import-dependent on the US and Taiwan for defense-grade chips. The plan leverages existing civilian fab infrastructure rather than building dedicated defense fabs, as part of a broader 4.2 trillion won semiconductor investment fund.