Status of Korean Navy's Tactical C4ISR Acquisition and Issues on Interoperability Between ROK-U.S. Combined Naval Operations

Abstract : This chapter presents the historical background of the ROK Navys C4I systems acquisition, discusses the status of Navy tactical C4I system development program and addresses some issues on interoperability for combined naval operations. The Korean Navys C4I related systems developed and/or being developed include surface ships combat systems, KNTDS, TSC, KOED. The combat systems and KNTDS were developed based on commercial contracts, while the TSC and KOED systems were acquired via foreign military sales from U.S. government. Currently, Korean Navy is implementing the naval tactical command, control, communications, and intelligence system acquisition program. A major goal of the program is the acquisition of automated command and control systems to support the Korean Navys tactical operations.