• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.25 no.9
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• pp.1234-1243
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• 2021

This study intends to provide a forecast of the diffusion of countries participating in a newly proposed G to G mechanism named as the "International Defense Industry Cooperation Program of Korea", modeled after the U.S. Foreign Military Sales(FMS). For this purpose, the study analyses 40 years of statistical data of U.S. FMS customers to find two parameters, coefficient of innovation and imitation, which explain the diffusion in FMS customers. Furthermore, the study forecasts the diffusion in international participation to the proposed mechanism taking account of the differences in the level of government competitiveness and the strength of defense industrial base of Korea and the U.S. This study also provides recommendations for accelerating the desired outcomes under the new program. While Korea is likely to have relative advantages over 'imitators' in the international market, it will need to gain competitiveness in high-level capabilities going beyond the realm of medium-high level systems, and present attractive alternatives for offsets.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.139-175
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• 2017

The Assembly plenary session on December 3, 2017 passed a Product Liability Amendment bill that introduced clauses concerning consumer burden of proof and punitive damage reimbursement. More specifically, these newly approved provisions will reduce the burden of proof placed on consumers and levy triple punitive damage on suppliers. Significant increases in the number of product-liability lawsuit and the number of related insurance contracts are expected. Since military aircraft are designed for operational purpose(seeking greater combat effectiveness over greater safety) and used in high-risk environment, it is practically impossible to obtain an affordable product-liability insurance, Without having any backup plan, military aircraft manufacturers directly face all sort of liability risks under Product Liability Act, Warrant Liability Act and Non-Performance of Contract Act. The U.S. experienced similar problems when they first implemented their product-liability law in 1970s. There had been a big dispute among legal practitioner, insurance professionals and scholars concerning military aircraft manufacturer's liability. In order to settle the issue, the U.S. Supreme Court has established a new precedent of Government Contractor Defense(GCD). The U.S. government also included an indemnity clause for military aircraft manufacturers in their FMS Contract with the Korean government. Likewise, Korean military aircraft manufacturers should 1) clearly understand their current position that they cannot afford expensive product-liability insurance and the cost is not accounted in the military procurement calculation, 2) estimate potential liability risks with the ongoing overseas export expansion in mind, 3) set up appropriate risk management measures through regulatory reform and policy development.

• Journal of Arbitration Studies
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.157-181
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• 2011

The term of defense procurement is used indifferently from defence acquisition. It consists of two sectors : domestic defense procurement and foreign defense procurement. For efficient and transparent defense procurement, Defence Acquisition Program Law in Korea suggests some principles including the purchase of domestically manufactured munitions in the first instance, and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration(DAPA)'s direct procurement of munitions, etc. By reviewing the characteristics, process, current situation and model contracts of defense procurement, it is found that domestic procurement contracts only propose the legal approach instead of arbitration and foreign procurement contracts suggest confusedly both the legal approach and arbitration for amicable disputes settlement. Therefore, it is quite recommended for arbitration organizations such as the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board(KCAB), the Korean Arbitrators Association(KAA), and the Korean Association of Arbitration Studies(KAAS) to foster a variety of strong awareness campaign, education and consulting programs, etc. for the popular use of arbitration clause. It will contribute to settle any disputes and controversies between the parties more speedy, economically and rationally, thereby reducing the costs, time and pains for solving them.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.10 s.296
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• pp.48-55
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• 2003

미 안보지원역사는 좁은 의미로는 무기와 물품의 지원 및 판매 역사이며, 우리 의지와는 상관없이 세계정세 변화에 따라 국익을 극대화할 수 있도록 변화해 있다. 현 부시 행정부의 안보지원정책은 미래를 위한 "능력에 기초한(Capacity Based)" 모델을 추구하고 있다. 이를 뒷받침하기 위해 기존 NATO 위주에서 구매국 위주 정책으로 변환을 천명하고, 기동성이 떨어지고 유지비용이 많이 드는 무기는 과감히 도태시키고 있다. 이를 추진하기 위해 주요 핵심보직에는 전력기획 및 협상을 주도할 전문가를 보직하고, 대외 군사판매(FMS : Foreign Military Sales)를 자국 경제발전에 적극 활용하고 있다. 이러한 변화의 와중에서 미국은 어떤 특정국가를 챙겨 줄 여유가 없다. 우리 스스로 미국ㄱ의 전략변화와 안보지원관련 법규.제도와 업무수행 절차를 명확히 이해하여 미국의 변화 속에서 민첩히 대응하여 국가이익 차원에서 실리를 추구하는 방향으로 정책이 지향되어야 한다. 미국의 안보지원정책 변화를 정확히 이해하고 지혜롭게 활용함에 따라 국가의 위기가 될 수도 있고 도약의 기회가 될 수도 있다.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.9 s.295
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• pp.40-49
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• 2003

미 안보지원역사는 좁은 의미로는 무기와 물품의 지원 및 판매 역사이며, 우리 의지와는 상관없이 세계정세 변화에 따라 국익을 극대화할 수 있도록 변화해 있다. 현 부시 행정부의 안보지원정책은 미래를 위한 "능력에 기초한(Capacity Based)" 모델을 추구하고 있다. 이를 뒷받침하기 위해 기존 NATO 위주에서 구매국 위주 정책으로 변환을 천명하고, 기동성이 떨어지고 유지비용이 많이 드는 무기는 과감히 도태시키고 있다. 이를 추진하기 위해 주요 핵심보직에는 전력기획 및 협상을 주도할 전문가를 보직하고, 대외 군사판매(FMS : Foreign Military Sales)를 자국 경제발전에 적극 활용하고 있다. 이러한 변화의 와중에서 미국은 어떤 특정국가를 챙겨 줄 여유가 없다. 우리 스스로 미국ㄱ의 전략변화와 안보지원관련 법규.제도와 업무수행 절차를 명확히 이해하여 미국의 변화 속에서 민첩히 대응하여 국가이익 차원에서 실리를 추구하는 방향으로 정책이 지향되어야 한다. 미국의 안보지원정책 변화를 정확히 이해하고 지혜롭게 활용함에 따라 국가의 위기가 될 수도 있고 도약의 기회가 될 수도 있다.