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<Background and Purpose>

It is necessary to enhance the safety of weapon systems users to protect military service resources.

   ◎ The issue of warfighters’ safety in operating weapon systems has emerged as an increasingly important issue due to shrinking military service resources, resulting from a rapidly declining population and the improvement of military personnel welfare.

   ◎ In acquisition programs, policy adjustment is needed to identify hazards that affect warfighters in advance and control system safety from the initial stage of acquisition decision-making.

   ◎ Based on a comprehensive review of domestic and overseas cases, applicable laws and regulations, and acquisition procedures, this study suggests ways to improve the current weapon systems acquisition.

<Research Results>

The study proposes improvement measures for each acquisition stage to enhance the safety of weapon system users.

   ◎ The concept and rationale for the safety of weapon systems users need to be stipulated in relevant laws and regulations to distinguish the safety of weapon systems users from that of labor workers and military accidents.

   ◎ Measures need to be prepared for each stage of weapon systems acquisition to control hazards with those systems in use.

     － Accumulate data on hazards based on the user experience of existing (or similar) weapon systems.

     － Categorize and list potential hazards, risks, and possible mishaps by weapon system and subsystem.

     － Establish procedures for technical changes in the system, such as configuration change to mitigate hazards, and if not possible, strengthen user safety through employing tactics, doctrines, education, and training.

     － Control and monitor hazards throughout the whole stages of operations, management, and maintenance following deployment.

   ◎ Government agencies and the military need to educate and train experts on safety data analysis and foster dedicated teams to provide continual support to these experts.