
國防部明年度預算書顯示,國防創新處明年首度規劃3項「國防創新相關事務出國交流」,派員前往美國、歐洲及亞太地區,掌握各國科技發展趨勢。
為因應新興科技改變戰爭樣貌,國防部明年度預算顯示,國防創新處將首度規劃赴美、歐、亞太地區進行三項出國交流,拜會國防創新單位並參訪防衛展覽,編列總計480.3萬元經費。
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烏俄戰爭凸顯無人系統與AI重要性,國防部今年將「國防創新小組」銜為「國防創新處」。
國軍官兵在春節加強戰備操演期間,操作陸用型監偵無人機。
無人機、人工智慧等新興科技改變戰爭樣貌速度極快,致使國軍加速與外國軍事創新系統接軌。國防部明年度預算書顯示,國防創新處明年首度規劃3項「國防創新相關事務出國交流」,派員前往美國、歐洲及亞太地區,拜會國防創新、軍事研究及民間新創單位,並參與航太、無人機與國防裝備展,掌握各國科技發展趨勢。
根據國防部明年度預算書內容,國防創新處明年將有三個到外國拜會的行程,美國行程預計於明年4月至5月進行,派遣5人、為期9天,將拜會國防軍事研究單位、美國國防創新部門及民間國防新創公司,建立交流合作管道,作為國軍科技發展規劃參考,經費212.3萬元。
預算書顯示,歐洲行程則預計明年7月至8月進行,同樣派遣5人、為期9天,將參訪北約新創發展單位、航展、國際國防與安全設備展及國防武器展等,了解歐洲先進國家創新科技發展,並強化關鍵領域商情調研及官方交流,編列162.1萬元。
亞太行程部分,預算書顯示,這個行程排定明年10月至11月,派遣5人、為期9天,將與亞洲創新單位、新創產業及智庫交流,並參與航太展、海事展、無人機年會及國防裝備展等活動,汲取實務經驗,經費105.9萬元。3案合計編列480.3萬元。
事實上,烏俄戰爭等近年軍事衝突已凸顯無人系統、AI及軍民通用科技快速迭代的重要性。因此,國防部2024年2月成立「國防創新小組」(DIO),今年5月更銜為「國防創新處」,負責評估及引進國內外成熟技術、產品與創新作戰概念,包括無人載具與自主化、反制無人機、通訊與指管韌性、AI應用及資訊安全等5大領域,都是其發展重點。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
國防創新處將於明年4月至11月期間執行三項出國交流行程
Likely · Within months

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The Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in the United States will deploy a directed energy anti-drone laser system to protect national security launch missions from low-altitude drone threats. The base supports a large number of commercial and military space launches, and there have been many incidents of unauthorized drone flights in the nearby area. Laser systems are considered a safer option than radio interference, but due to limitations in power supply, heat dissipation, range and weather, multiple systems may be needed to provide comprehensive defense.