「Defense Innovation 4.0」Fostering Robust Armed Forces of AI Science and Technology (S&T)
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Implementation - Concept
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Focus and
Tasks - Implementation
Strategy - Expected
Effects
Establish an open and converged defense R&D system to maximize the scope and pace of cutting-edge S&T application in the defense sector, reestablish force augmentation process for timely use, and establish a high-performance AI infrastructure.
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Defense R&D system based on innovation, openness, and convergence
Reorganize into open defense R&D system among military, industry, university and research institutes
Endow each service with abilities to implement R&D
Increase the defense R&D budget to acquire technologies such as core advanced forces, and game changer.
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Reestablish force augmentation process
Establish speedy and efficient defense acquisition system
- Significantly shorten weapons system acquisition period by improving efficiency of requirement planning and optimizing verification and analysis phases
Diversify acquisition policies considering speed of S&T development
- Create customized R&D project led by each service, and reorganize fast acquisition program
Strengthen policy function of the Ministry of National Defense and build governance
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Construct defense AI foundation
Secure legal and institutional basis related to defense AI
Establish Defense AI Center (2024) and high-performance AI infrastructure
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Reorganize to innovate defense S&T