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기사입력 : 2023.12.26 09:50
On December 20th, President Yoon Seok-yeol chaired the third meeting of the "Defense Innovation Commission" at the Blue House in Yongsan, focusing on crucial matters to drive successful defense innovation. The participants engaged in in-depth discussions on enhancing capabilities in response to asymmetric threats, particularly concerning North Korea's nuclear and missile developments.
In his opening remarks, President Yoon acknowledged the recent achievements in military satellite launches. Specifically, he praised the successful launch of the military's first reconnaissance satellite on December 2nd and the civilian satellite launch, utilizing a solid-fuel space launch vehicle, on December 4th. President Yoon commended the researchers involved and highlighted the military's commitment to advancing reconnaissance satellite and launch vehicle technology. He emphasized the importance of contributing to national competitiveness in the era of space economics by transferring relevant technology to the civilian sector at the proper moment.
During the presentation, Jin Young-seung, Director of Strategic Planning at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, underscored the imperative to enhance surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in response to internal and external situations. These situations include North Korea's accelerated nuclear and missile development and the heightened use of satellites in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Director Jin presented the military's plan for strengthening surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, featuring the successful launch of reconnaissance satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on December 2nd. The military aims to bolster these capabilities against North Korea's threats by securing an ample number of satellites. Additionally, plans include the early acquisition of unmanned reconnaissance and attack aircraft capable of integrated surveillance and strikes, as well as stealth unmanned reconnaissance and attack aircraft capable of penetrating and striking North Korea's core areas.
Following this, Sung Il, Director of the Ministry of National Defense's Resource Management Office, unveiled the "Defense Acquisition System Innovation Plan." This plan, based on the achievements of the "Defense Acquisition System Task Force" from February to June 2023, outlines the government's intention to diversify acquisition methods from the current two (purchase, research and development) to five (rapid acquisition, acquisition after demonstration project, software acquisition). The aim is to streamline duplicated verification and analysis procedures in the existing acquisition process for increased efficiency.
The government anticipates that diversifying and streamlining the defense acquisition system will significantly reduce the average acquisition period of weapon systems from the current 14 years to 7 years. This strategic move reflects the strong determination of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration to promptly respond to North Korea's evolving asymmetric capabilities by integrating rapidly advancing science and technology into military strategies. Moreover, the shortened acquisition period, from development to deployment, is expected to contribute significantly to job creation in the defense industry and stimulate regional economic development.
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