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Under this broader objective, the MND will develop an intelligent weapons system by

applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data technologies. It plans to signif icantly improve
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities by establishing the “Intelligent
ICT Surveillance and Reconnaissance System” that is capable of combining and analyzing

the imagery intelligence obtained from various sensors like military satellites, reconnaissance
aircraft, and UAVs. The long-term plan is to develop an AI-based intelligent command and
control system, utilize the system to analyze and share battlefield situations in real time, and,

thus ensure rapid command and control.
The MND also plans to operate a realistic training system by applying Virtual Reality (VR)
technologies. With the consideration of battlefield environments and the characteristics of

each Armed Forces branch’s missions, it will create the “special operations simulation training
system” for the Army, the “submarine crew training system” for the Navy, and the “air base
operation tr aining system” for the Air Force. In addition, the development of the education
program for the maintenance of military equipment, which involves safety risks and requires a Chapter 4

high level of technical proficiency, as well as a system that supports actual maintenance activities
are underway. The VR-assisted training system is expected to contribute to accident prevention

and budget reduction.
Advanced ICT technologies will be integrated into the existing systems to help create a
smart barracks environment. To save management costs and eff iciently operate the wor kforce,
intrusion detection systems using vibration and thermal detection sensor technologies as well as

Internet-of-Things (IoT)–based systems for the remote management of personnel, equipment,
and facilities will be installed. Another plan is to establish the “Smart Trainee Management
System” within the Korea Army Training Center to facilitate the real-time assessment of

education and training. Wearable devices will be used to manage trainees’ health data, while
the automated control of indoor temperature and humidity is expected to help create a more
pleasant environment in military barracks. The quality of military medical services will be

improved with the establishment of a remote diagnosis and treatment system using wireless
LTE solutions, which enables the proper treatments of patients in critical conditions during
evacuation.

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