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The Gumi Defense Venture Center was expanded and reorganized into the Gyeongbuk Defense Venture Center on January 1, 2026, to serve as a support hub for defense companies throughout Gyeongbuk. A signboard unveiling ceremony on February 12 formalized the establishment of a regional defense industry support system, attended by 40 officials.

Since March 2014, the center has signed agreements with 103 SMEs, achieving KRW 1.6 trillion in defense sales and creating 1,000 jobs. The event included signing agreements with 19 new companies for 2026 and presented the year's business plan and defense support projects. A meeting was also held to discuss local defense industry challenges and strategies for SME support.