South Korea's defense ministry on 8 August announced a plan to capitalize on big data, 3-D printing, drones and other cutting-edge technologies to strengthen the military's logistical support capabilities.
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| "So as to expand logistical support capabilities and efficiency, the defense ministry plans to preemptively adopt technologies related to the fourth industrial revolution," the ministry said in a press release, referring to the fast-paced industrial transformation marked by the convergence of new technologies (Illustration: RAND Corp.) |