The Republic of Korea Army has joined hands with Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) to prepare for future battlefield environments and help nurture a smart technology powerhouse.
The Army signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics on January 6 at Gyeryongdae in South Chungcheong Province to expand cooperation in advanced science and technology, the Army said Tuesday.
The agreement was designed to adapt Samsung Electronics' cutting-edge technologies to military operational environments and to establish a practical foundation for cooperation in artificial intelligence, next-generation networks (5G/6G), and mobile security.
The two organizations designated key cooperation areas including advancement of mobile systems using AI technology, construction of next-generation networks, and application of mobile security platforms. They agreed to concretize military applicability and development directions through regular technology exchanges.
Based on the agreement, the Army plans to cooperate with Samsung Electronics on advancing digital combat environments, including the establishment of a 5G-based military mobile operating environment, improvement of combatant situational awareness using smartphones, and construction of an intelligent decision-support system.
"This agreement marks an important starting point for applying private-sector advanced science and technology to future battlefield environments in a military context," the chief of the Army's Information Planning Staff, surnamed Ryu, said. "We will continue to closely link outstanding civilian technologies with the military's operational requirements to drive our transformation into an advanced science and technology force."
