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Oct 20, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
DAPA bars LIG D&A from bids for two years
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South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) barred LIG Defense & Aerospace from bidding on defense contracts for two years over allegations it bribed an agency official during weapons-development project bidding. DAPA called it the largest bribery case since the agency’s establishment; LIG D&A said it would challenge the decision while legal proceedings continue.
WHO: South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration
WHAT: Banned LIG Defense & Aerospace from bidding on defense contracts for two years over bribery allegations.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: DAPA said the ban reflected the scale of the alleged bribery and its potential impact on national security and public trust in defense procurement.
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