Japan was a nation in disarray after World War II. But the assimilation of military technology and creation of domestic arms production capability led to the development of civil commercial technologies that served the country’s long-term goal to become a technology superpower. Japan went for rapid, robust and diversified industrialization. Now, Japan is largely self-sufficient, with more than 90% of its requirements for military products being met by suppliers from within the country, including small and medium enterprises. Similarly,South Korea’s defense exports went up from $144 million in 2002 to $3.6 billion in 2014, with an average annual gain of 31% over the past few years. Despite having a robust defence sector comprising small and medium enterprises, the country is taking steps to bolster its defence sector. For example, in 2015, South Korea’s military procurement agency, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), established a special committee to technically assist a selected group of small and medium enterprises seeking to expand in defence. The committee comprising subject-matter experts not only provides consultancy but also assistance related to marketing, bidding, and administrative procedures to the SMEs.