Arms agency to accelerate development of nuclear-powered subs, AI-driven combat systems

The Arms Procurement Agency Said Tuesday It Will Speed Up The Development Of Nuclear-powered Submarines And Acquisition Of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Combat Assets, Including Unmanned And Counter-drone Systems. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) Unveiled The Plan In A Parliamentary Audit, As Part Of A Broader Road Map To Secure Core Capabilities For "self-reliant" Defense Amid Seoul's Efforts To Retake Wartime Operational Control (OPCON) Of Troops From Washington And North Korea's Evolving Military Threats. "The Agency Will Leverage Existing Organizations And Capabilities To Develop A Nuclear Propulsion System And Establish A Blueprint To Construct Nuclear-powered Submarines," DAPA Said In A Document Submitted To Lawmakers. "We Plan To Launch A Full-scale Acquisition Of Combat Unmanned Systems, Such As Combat Uncrewed Surface Vessels And Small Attack Drones, As Well As Anti-drone Networks, Including Laser Air Defense Weapons And Integrated Counter-drone Systems For Front-line Border Areas," The Agency Said. South Korea Is Pushing To Build Nuclear-powered Attack

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