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Hypersonic Weapons and National Security

극초음속 무기체계의 개발 경쟁과 국가 안보의 함의

  • Son, Hyun-Seung (The 1st Research and Development Institute, Agency for Defense Development) ;
  • Lee, Ho-il (The 1st Research and Development Institute, Agency for Defense Development) ;
  • Ko, Duk-Gon (The 1st Research and Development Institute, Agency for Defense Development)
  • 손현승 (국방과학연구소 제1기술연구본부) ;
  • 이호일 (국방과학연구소 제1기술연구본부) ;
  • 고덕곤 (국방과학연구소 제1기술연구본부)
  • Received : 2021.04.06
  • Accepted : 2021.11.06
  • Published : 2022.02.28
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Abstract

Various advanced countries are accelerating the competition in the development of hypersonic weapons. North Korea is on the verge of building a new submarine equipped with a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). A series of new guided missiles tests have continued due to political competition between the U.S. and China. The Republic of Korea is planning to boost its military capabilities, which involves the development of nuclear-powered submarines, light aircraft carriers, and new guided missiles. The northeast Asian region continues to be tense amid military rivalry between the Republic of Korea, North Korea, the United States, China, Russia, and Japan. Accordingly, these countries' competition to develop weapons is also at the world's highest level. In this paper, we examine the functioning of a hypersonic weapons system conduct a technical analysis of its components. In addition, we analyze the direction of military development that the Korean military wants to pursue through the recently announced mid-term defense plan. We conclude by highlighting the technical limitations and implementation strategies to overcome the development of hypersonic weapons.

주요 선진국들은 극초음속 무기체계 개발에 경쟁을 가속화하고 있다. 북한은 잠수함 발사 탄도 미사일을 탑재한 신형 잠수함 건조를 눈앞에 두고 있고, 한국은 핵추진 잠수함, 경 항공모함, 신형 미사일 개발 등 다양한 전력 증강 계획을 추진하고 있다. 동북 아시아 지역은 한국을 비롯하여, 북한, 미국, 중국, 러시아, 일본이 군사적 경쟁 속에서 긴장감을 늦출 수 없는 상황을 지속하고 있다. 이에 따라, 이들 국가들의 무기체계 개발 경쟁도 전 세계의 최고 수준을 보여주고 있으며, 그 중심에 한국이 놓여있다. 본 논문에서는 주요 국가들이 개발 경쟁을 하고 있는 극초음속 무기체계가 왜 필요한지 기술적 분석을 통해 그 의미를 알아보고, 한국군이 추구하고자 하는 군사력 발전 방향을 분석해 본다. 그리고 극초음속 무기체계 개발을 위해 극복해야 하는 기술적 한계와 추진 전략에 대해 제안하고자 한다.

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본 논문은 방위사업청주관 선도형 핵심기술 과제(111225-912652501)의 지원을 받아 작성 되었습니다.

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