S. Korea to invest over US$ 85 mil. to upgrade joint command system with U.S.

South Korea will invest roughly 1-hundred-18 billion won or over 85 million U.S. dollars by 2029 to enhance its joint command system with the U.S.

According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration Seoul will upgrade the Allied Korea Joint Command and Control System which is used in joint drills like the Ulchi Freedom Shield.

The upgrade includes AI-based automation cloud servers and new auto-translation as well as video conferencing tools.

This latest investment follows recent remarks by Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back regarding the potential transfer of wartime operational control from U.S. to South Korea.