병역자원 감소와 미래 해양전장환경 변화에 따른 한국 해군 통합대드론체계 발전 방향 연구

손종락¹ ; 이상진² ; 박태용³^{, *}

1해군 중령/해군대학 해양전략·전력학처 무기체계교관
2충남대학교 군사학과 박사과정
3국립목포해양대학교 해군사관학부 부교수

Integrated Counter-UAS System for the Republic of Korea Navy in Response to Military Manpower Decline and Changes in the Future Maritime Battlespace

Jong Lark Son¹ ; Sang Jin Lee² ; Tae Young Park³^{, *}

1CDR, ROK Navy/Instructor of Naval Weapon System, Dept. of Maritime Strategy & Force Studies, ROK Navy College
2Ph.D. candidate in Military Studies, Chungnam National University
3Associate professor, Naval Academy Division of Naval Science, Mokpo National Maritime University

Correspondence to: *Tae Young Park Rm 6213, No.2 Building, 91 Haeyangdaehak-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, 58628, Republic of Korea Tel: +82-61-240-7123 Fax: +82-61-240-7278 E-mail: sirpak75@gmail.com

초록

최근 무인체계 확산과 병역자원 감소는 한국 해군에 적은 인력으로 다수의 센서·전자체계를 통합 운용해야 하는 과제를 제기하고 있다. 본 연구는 국내 국방정책과 NATO C-UAS 사례를 바탕으로 전략·조직·시스템·인력·TEVV 관점에서 통합 대드론체계의 발전방향을 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 개별 장비 중심에서 국가통합방위 및 합동체계와 연계된 해양축 통합방어체계로의 발전이 요구된다. 또한 자동 상태감시, 운용자 판단지원, 상태기반 정비 및 반복적 TEVV를 통해 소수 전문인력 중심의 효율적 운용구조를 구축해야 한다. 이를 바탕으로 K-Maritime C-UAS 개념과 단계별 발전방향을 제안한다.

Abstract

The recent proliferation of unmanned systems and decline in military manpower hinder the capability of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to operate and integrate an increasing number of sensors, electronic systems, and unmanned systems with fewer personnel. This study analyzed the development direction of an integrated counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) for the ROKN, considering changes in the future maritime battlespace and declining military manpower. Based on Korean defense policies, relevant studies, and NATO C-UAS testing and integration cases, the analysis included five domains: strategy; organization; systems; personnel; and test, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEVV). The results indicated that the ROKN C-UAS should evolve from an individual equipment-centered approach toward an integrated maritime defense capability linked with national integrated defense and joint systems. Furthermore, common data structures, automated condition monitoring, operator decision support, condition-based maintenance, and iterative TEVV should be strengthened to enable a small number of specialized personnel to manage multiple systems efficiently. Based on these findings, this study proposes the K-Maritime C-UAS concept and a phased development roadmap.

Keywords:

C-UAS, Military Manpower, Maritime Integrated Defense, Naval Base Protection, TEVV

키워드:

대드론체계, 병역자원, 해양통합방어, 해군기지방어

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