A Study on Korean-Style Concept Development Plans Based on Requirement Creation in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution

The United States has proposed the third offset strategy as a game changer to counter the advancement of defense science and technology in China and Russia. Accordingly, the U.S. Army established the Futures Command in 2018 to integrate concepts and weapon system development and shorten the weapon system deployment period. Unlike the U.S. Army, the Korean Army does not acquire weapon systems by developing capabilities and specifying performance, but rather develops weapon systems according to the written requirements, making it difficult to change the performance of weapon systems according to changes in concepts. The purpose of the study is to analyze the US concept development system according to the advancement of advanced science and technology and to propose a ‘Korean concept development plan.’ The research focus is to recognize the difference between concept and doctrine, analyze the US Army’s concept development system process, and suggest problems and development plans for Korea’s combat development system. The research method was written by analyzing literature and educational history seminar materials. In conclusion, by presenting a Korean-style concept development plan through a case study of the US military’s concept writing process, it is expected to contribute to the direction of strengthening the army’s future combat power and to academic and practical aspects.