US Air Force combat controllers and Republic of Korea 255th SOS pull security and establish a line of communication at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

South Korea Rebuilds Joint C2 System With AI at the Core

Jan 28, 2026 3:12 AMPublished Jan 28, 2026 3:12 AM

South Korea has kicked off a rebuild of the core command-and-control (C2) system it uses with the US, injecting artificial intelligence to sharpen how allied forces plan and fight on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korea has kicked off a rebuild of the core command-and-control (C2) system it uses with the US, injecting artificial intelligence to sharpen how allied forces plan and fight on the Korean Peninsula.

Hanwha Systems — picked as prime contractor in December 2025 — is leading the Allied Korea Joint Command and Control System (AKJCCS) overhaul with support from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.

The upgraded system is scheduled to be deployed in 2029, AJP reported.

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