Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission

Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission
中央军委装备发展部
Agency overview
Formed2016
TypeFunctional department of the Central Military Commission
JurisdictionPeople's Liberation Army
HeadquartersMinistry of National Defense compound ("August 1st Building"), Beijing
Agency executive
Parent agencyCentral Military Commission
Child agency
Websitewww.weain.mil.cn

The Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission (Chinese: 中央军委装备发展部) is a first-level unit of deputy theater grade under the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China. It was founded on January 11, 2016, under Xi Jinping's military reforms. The department mission is to coordinate, oversee, and foster the development and acquisition of military technology. General Zhang Youxia served as the first director. The current director is Xu Xueqiang. It also registers the patents related to military technology. The China Manned Space Agency is also hosted there and the department plays a critical role in the Chinese space program.