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2026-06-02
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K-defense boom masks near-total reliance on imported defense semiconductors
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South Korean weapons are setting export records, but defense semiconductors that serve as their core components rely almost entirely on imports, raising concerns about structural vulnerabilities. A report cited 98.9 percent import use for advanced chips in domestic weapon systems, with particularly hig