The Air-Sea Battle Concept, as a US countermeasure to China`s A2/AD concept, provides a critical standard as option that may be adopted by ROK as its military response strategy against China, considering the prospect of a ROK ? China conflict being gr...
The Air-Sea Battle Concept, as a US countermeasure to China`s A2/AD concept, provides a critical standard as option that may be adopted by ROK as its military response strategy against China, considering the prospect of a ROK ? China conflict being gradually materialized with China`s recent declaration of its ADIZ that included leodo island. This paper examines the content of US ASB Concept and taking into account the ROK military strategic environment, it analyzes the expected scenarios as well as the type of joint operation that would take form as a result of applying the ABS Concept. Based on each central premise of US ASB Concept ? Logistics, Network, Integration, and Attack-in-Depth - ROK military`s joint operation examined ROK forces` inadequacies and matters requiring supplementation for each area. In terms of In terms of network, explanation for how each services` interoperability and network connectivity must be considered in procuring weapon systems for conducting joint air ? naval operations was given. Moreover, in integration, an explanation is given on how joint operation must be directed by an integrated commander on site and how the on-site commander must be well-versed in each respective force`s features and operations. Lastly, in terms of depth-in-attack, in order to prevent escalation by limiting the parameters to the Ieodo area, Paralyzing China`s war fighting capabilities in this region by first attacking the enemy`s network systems and C41SR targets in space ? cyber domains has been proposed. This thesis carries much significance in that it has contributed to the concept development providing logic for construction development of future ROK military power, specifically in relation to the fact that for the last 60 some years, ROK has only experienced preparing for war against NK and failed stand in preparedness against conflicts with neighboring states.