South Korea's Defense Chips Nearly 99% Imported; First R&D Budget Only in 2027

DIGITIMES reported that nearly 99% of South Korea's defense chips are imported, with the first related R&D budget not starting until 2027. The gap highlights limited domestic capability in specialty semiconductors; it has no direct near-term earnings impact on SK hynix and other memory makers, but any future localization policy could become a policy and order variable, leaving the stock impact neutral for now.

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