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system where military prosecutors can voice their opinions is currently in place. The
MND will actively pursue a reform of the military justice system through measures
such as the integration of a military court within the Ministry and the establishment
of military prosecutor’s office in each service.
For defense projects, the Defense Acquisition Project Council has been newly Chapter 2
established to build an efficient collaborative system. The MND has also launched
a rapid technology acquisition project, a pilot project to promptly apply advanced
technology, namely the Fourth Industrial Revolution technology. Government
support for defense projects is increasing significantly through the expansion of core
technology and parts localization projects, pilot operation of defense innovation
clusters, and support for job creation in the defense industry and industry-led
R&D to strengthen R&D capabilities in the private sector. Moreover, practical
measures, such as reinforcing the anti-corruption system through revising the Code
of Conduct for Public Officials at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration
(DAPA) and regulating reemployment of retired officials, were implemented in
order to fundamentally prevent corruption in the defense industry, while improve
the efficiency and transparency of defense projects. The MND is committed to
developing the defense industry in a way it contributes to national interests by
leading a government-wide effort to promote defense exports.
With the launch of the "Fourth Industrial Revolution Smart Defense Innovation
Promotion TF" in January 2019, the MND aims to accelerate defense reform
through the Fourth Industrial Revolution Smart Defense Innovation and to promote
comprehensive and concrete defense innovation. The TF selected 71 projects for nine

major tasks targeting three areas of innovation–defense management, technology
and infrastructure, and military force systems–and secured the required budget,
with tangible outcomes through systematic project management so far. The MND
is bolstering cooperation at the government level by having its implementation
plan reviewed and passed at the Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial
Revolution and pursuing the task through cooperative work with relevant ministries,
such as the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry,
and Energy (MOTIE). In particular, the MND is strengthening its national defense
R&D capabilities to contribute to the win-win growth of civilians and the military
by promoting various tasks such as development of ground-penetrating radar (GPR)
and autonomous vehicles for the recovery of remains, creation of intelligent and
smart troops, and military medical Big Data system. Here, the military utilizes the
civilian’s excellent technical capabilities and provides test beds for the private sector,
thereby verifying civilian technology. Accordingly, the MND will continue to

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