Seoul to Establish Army Institute To Study AI, Stealth Tech & Laser Weapons

The South Korean Army wants to establish a research institute to develop “next-generation game changers” such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), stealth technology and laser weapons.

“The military recently launched a preliminary feasibility test on the establishment of its own research center and has been looking into foreign cases,” officers were quoted as saying by Yonhap on Tuesday.

The Army has proposed 10 projects to the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) which is in-charge of the military’s R&D projects, including the development of drones, laser systems, stealth technologies, quantum mechanics, biomimetics, AI and next-generation warrior platforms.

“The envisioned entity would be designed to develop advanced technologies we need in a fast and effective manner. What it looks like would be decided after policy reviews, as well as thorough discussions within the military and with other related agencies,” an Army officer said.

Two years ago, the Army reshaped its ground warfare research institute into a think tank, named the Korea Army Research Center for Future & Innovation, to craft a future vision and push for military reform.