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pipelines will be renovated to prevent water pollution. Moreover, oil pipes will
be established above ground to prevent soil pollution and improvements will be
made in buildings containing asbestos. In line with demolition and environmental
cleanup projects following the return of US military bases, removal of unused
military installations, and payment of compensation to local residents living in
areas requiring countermeasures against noise, the MND plans to build military
installations considering the inconvenience of residents and shared growth with the
local communities.
In the force enhancement area, to build an elite military force based on advanced
science and technologies that is capable of taking the initiative in responding to
omnidirectional security threats, the MND has secured independent surveillance
and reconnaissance capabilities of the ROK Armed Forces and allocated financial
resources with a primary focus on expanding strategic deterrence capabilities such
as–responding to nuclear and WMD threats. Resources have also been allocated Chapter 5
to other priorities including the bolstering of operational response capabilities
through OPCON transition and military structure reorganization and counter-
threat forces against transnational and nonmilitary threats such as cyber and space
threats, terrorism, CBRN, and disasters, and the fostering of the defense science and

technology and the domestic defense industry. Specif c plans are as follows.
First, KRW 35.2 trillion is allocated to acquire core forces to implement strategic
deterrence, such as surveillance and reconnaissance, and to respond to nuclear and
WMD threats. In order to secure capabilities to carry out independent surveillance
and reconnaissance activities and acquire capabilities for precision-strike against
strategic targets for the ROK Armed Forces, the MND will expand the ROK Armed
Forces’ surveillance and long-range strike capabilities by procuring military
reconnaissance satellites, MUAV, next-generation submarines as well as long-
range air-to-ground missiles (AGMs) and new missiles. Furthermore, to establish
the KAMD system, the MND will build overwhelming response capabilities
through the reinforcement of missile forces and will continue to reinforce ballistic
missile detection capabilities and capabilities to defend the key national facilities.
The ballistic missile early-warning radar-II and L-SAMs will be deployed and the
performance of Patriot missiles and Cheolmae-II will be further improved.
Second, KRW 50 trillion is allocated to the securing of forces necessary for
military structure reorganization and OPCON transition. For the acquisition of key
military capabilities related to OPCON transition, approximately KRW 11.6 trillion
is allocated to reinforce counterfire warfighting capabilities, precision-guided
weapons, and communication capabilities. With KRW 38.4 trillion allocated to the

Chapter 5. Establishing a Fair, Transparent, and Efficient National Defense Operation System