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Hyundai Heavy Industries (KDDX) Next Generation Korean Destroyer Model Data Photo. Reporter Lee Cheol-jae
In connection with the leak of military secrets from the upcoming Korean destroyer (KDDX) to a private company, the National Security Support Command discovered that a total of 26 military secrets were leaked. The number of personnel involved in this case and sent to military prosecutors and civilian prosecutors is expected to be the largest ever recorded in a single confidentiality case.
On the 28th of last month, Representative Hong Young-pyo of the Democratic Party, a member of the National Defense Committee of the National Assembly, said that, based on the ‘Military Technique Violation Report of Hyundai Heavy Industries and ADD’ received from National Security Support Headquarters on the 28th, only 26 cases of confidential leaks were confirmed, such as the ‘Chang Bogo Concept Design Promotion Status’ “Arrives at” said on the 4th.
According to Congressman Hong’s office, the Kimu Command launched internal investigations after learning of the circumstances in which Hyundai Heavy Industries collected military secrets during security support activities in November 2015. In April 2018, the company conducted a seizure and search of the secret servers and offices of the Hyundai Heavy Industries special ships division 9 times, and called the relevant people 183 times to investigate.
In the process, military authorities confirmed a total of 26 military secrets on Hyundai Heavy Industries servers. Among the leaked secrets, 25 alleged leaks were identified for 16 cases, including two secrets relating to the Navy’s upcoming KDDX destroyer, a Report III secret for the upcoming submarine, and a secret for the multipurpose training support ship and ship. of training.
Therefore, the Security Support Command, successor to the military officer, filed charges of breach of confidential trade secrets against three active duty officers, including the Naval Colonel of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, from February to June. 2019, and 10 civilians, including the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality, and employees of the service company. Sent to the prosecution. In February, 12 former and current Hyundai Heavy Industries employees were turned over to the Ulsan District Attorney’s Office on charges of illegal detection and collection.
Furthermore, in April, the police confirmed that two third-class secrets were leaked in the case of a confidential leak by retirees from the Institute of Defense Sciences (ADD). The Security Support Command is currently investigating the violation of the Military Confidentiality Protection Act.
Representative Hong emphasized that “it is impossible to leak military secrets in the process of developing defense and weapons projects to increase national defense power,” and emphasized that “we must prevent military secrets from becoming a means of making money through a strict punishment and an institutional improvement “.
Reporter Oh Wonseok [email protected]
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