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this objective, the MND will set up a future challenge technology development 13) program and

strengthen strategic technology planning under the principle of selection and concentration.

[ Chart 4-9 ] Future of Defense in Connection with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Examples)

Supercavitating midget submarine
Micro-drone swarm technology Invisible stealth tank
with water-breathing propulsion

In addition, the roles of government-funded defense institutions will be redef ined to help
create conditions, in which each institution can concentrate its capabilities into selected areas. Chapter 4

The ADD will focus on the development of core and new technologies, while DTAQ will be
dedicated to defense quality management and reliability evaluation. Additionally, to enhance

investigation, forecasting, technology planning, analysis, evaluation, and the management of
future technologies, the Defense Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute, an organization
specializing in these functions, will be newly established.

| Expanding the Utilization of Defense R&D Capabilities in Defense Fields | The MND
and the DAPA will develop a more open and flexible defense R&D program to encourage civilian
participation and expand the military use of outstanding civilian technologies. The agreement

method will be adopted in the field of technology development, while the range of application
of the sincere performance recognition program 14) will be expanded. The MND also plans to
reduce the burden of weapons system development imposed on contractors by expanding the

13) Innovative, challenging defense technologies that are not based on weapon system requirements or that can
create requirements themselves
14) A program that waives the disadvantages that researchers may receive and gives them opportunities to try
again when their research projects have stopped or failed because of weak results but they are deemed to
have sincerely carried out their projects

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