비대칭성 기반의 한국형 군사혁신(Asymmetric K-RMA)을 통한 K-방산 생태계 구축 전략 = Building the K-Defense Industrial Ecosystem through Asymmetric Korean Revolution in Military Affairs (Asymmetric K-RMA)

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study proposes the “Asymmetric Korean-style Military Revolution in Military Affairs (Asymmetric K-RMA)” as a new paradigm for the Republic of Korea’s defense innovation and K-Defense industry in the context of the 21st-century era of hybrid warfare and the grave security realities on the Korean Peninsula. It further presents strategies for building a national ecosystem to realize this vision.
While recent K-Defense achievements have been marked by quantitative growth—driven by large-scale, platform-centered export successes—this trajectory risks entrenching structural limitations that may hinder the disruptive and creative innovations essential for future battlefield environments. Against this backdrop, the study critically diagnoses the structural vulnerabilities of the K-Defense ecosystem—including a rigid national defense R&D governance framework, a persistent civil-military divide, and a risk-averse organizational culture—through a multidimensional analytical framework.
By conducting a comparative analysis of leading international defense innovation models—such as the U.S. DARPA/DIU, Israel, and Turkey—the study identifies key success factors and translates them into a concrete policy blueprint tailored to the Korean context. Core recommendations include: the establishment of a “Korean-style DARPA” that institutionalizes tolerance for failure and guarantees program manager autonomy; the enactment of a “Korean-style Other Transaction Authority (K-OTA)” to rapidly integrate private-sector innovation capabilities; and a transformation of the export paradigm centered on two pillars—“Comprehensive Capability Packages” and “K-Asymmetric Solutions.” This study underscores that the Asymmetric K-RMA is not merely a military-technical concept, but a national innovation philosophy aimed at maximizing the Republic of Korea’s strategic autonomy and economic growth potential. It advocates a transformation from an “efficient producer” into a “strategic innovation state” that designs the very rules of the battlefield.