1July, 1999, China Aerospace Industry Group was split into Aerospace Science and Technology Group and Aerospace Science and Technology Group according to the development direction of its main business (similar to China Netcom and China Telecom).
Aerospace science and technology group mainly undertakes the research and development of manned space flight and strategic engineering. Such as manned space flight and lunar exploration (shenzhou spaceship, Chang 'e lunar exploration, space station) and Beidou navigation system.
Aerospace science and industry group mainly undertakes the development of offensive projects. Such as various types of air defense missiles and cruise missiles.
But today, there are more and more technical cooperation between them, and the competition between projects and technologies is fierce.
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China Aerospace Science and Industry Group Co., Ltd. [reference time 20 18-3-27]
Company profile. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Limited [citation time 20 18-3-27]