South Korea aims to mount ′creative national defense′ this year 첨단과학기술 접목 선진강군

The South Korean military will use more advanced technology in its equipment to enhance its defense posture This is just part of its plan for mounting a "creative national defense" against the ever-present threat from North Korea Kim Hyun-bin reports Korea′s defense ministry has laid out its plans for the year, with a focus on building a "creative national defense " As part of the plan, the ministry plans to employ advanced technology to enhance its military capabilities and gain an edge over North Korea The list of high-tech weaponry includes unmanned surface vehicles that will be capable of conducting offshore missions without jeopardizing the lives of military personnel There are also plans to use robotics to boost surveillance capabilities on the front lines and equip soldiers with state-of-the-art gear The ministry is seeking ways to better deal with Pyongyang′s nuclear weapons development programs and to better fight North Korean troops,… which outnumber the South roughly two to one Meanwhile, the ministry reiterated that it will proceed with a large-scale military exercise with the U S in March, despite the North′s offer to suspend nuclear tests if the allies halt the drill The North sees the exercise as a rehearsal for war, while Korea and the U S say it is defensive in nature During this year′s drill the two allies plans to strengthen their joint defense posture and set up a comprehensive plan to counter the communist regime′s chemical and biological weaponry The ministry said that maintaining a strong military posture of readiness guarantees a strong foundation for national defense and sets up a basis for a peaceful unification Kim Hyun-bin, Arirang News