부산대학교 도서관

Recently, Japan changes their law for the arms export. They can significantly enhance the level of defense technology. Japanese Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) has a key role for the research and development of Japanese weapon system. They set a future technical goal of weapon system through the ‘Medium to Long-Term Defense Technology Outlook’. In this study, we analyzed the technical goal for defense through the ‘2007 Medium to Long-Term Defense Technology Outlook’. The technical research and development trends for weapon system also analyzed through the 2014 TRDI budget summary and FY2015 budget request of TRDI. Further, we expect the current technology level of Japan from the study of 2014 TRDI Symposium for Defense Technology, the 2014 publication list of TRDI. In conclusion, Japan enhances their own technology for defense from the research and development on their own capability and international corporation.