Issues and Prospects of AI Utilization in the Defense Field: Organizational Capability, Technology Maturity, Institutional Congruence

摘要

Modern warfare is rapidly shifting to automation and networking of battlefields. Artificial intelligence technology is seen as a technological breakthrough for military innovation. However, in Korea, a number of constraints impede the practical use of artificial intelligence technology by the military, despite announced government plans. This study reports a survey about such various constraints, in terms of organizational capacity, technology maturity, and institutional congruence. The evaluation factors for each arm of service were designed to address issues specific to the national defense sector, and the results of the evaluation were analyzed through a survey of a group of experts, including military policy officers, representatives of the defense industry, and researchers. The results of the investigation showed that AI technology in the field of defense has not yet been established to the extent that it could replace a commander's decision-making. In order to improve these limitations, security issues related to data utilization, training of professional AI personnel, and measures to revitalize public-private cooperation should be solved first.