Academy of National Defense Science

Academy of National Defense Science
Established28 May 1964 (1964-05-28)
Formerly calledSecond Academy of Natural Sciences
Location,

The Academy of National Defense Science (Korean: 국방과학원; Hanja: 國防科學院), formerly Second Academy of Natural Sciences (Korean: 제2자연과학원; Hanja: 第二自然科學院), is a North Korean organization involved in the North Korean missile program, including the Hwasong-14. It is based in Pyongyang, and currently headed by Colonel General Jang Chang-ha.

It has been sanctioned by the United States government, and subject to export controls in relations to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2270.