Feasibility and foundational elements of CBM+ technology application in weapon systems

Yong Kim — 2024-09-05

The maintenance strategies of weapon systems have evolved from corrective maintenance post-failure to time-based preventive maintenance, driven by the growing adoption of diagnostic technologies and data utilization. Currently, there is a transition to Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) and, where applicable, Condition-Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+). This study investigated the feasibility of applying CBM+ technology using sensor data from weapon systems and explored methods for implementing the related foundational elements. First, the feasibility of CBM+ technology was confirmed by integrating data collection devices into the engine components of selected weapon systems, enabling sensor data collection and monitoring. Second, empirical evidence was gathered on the foundational elements necessary for the broader adoption of CBM+ technology. Practical application methods were proposed based on this evidence, including criteria for implementing CBM+ technology in major operational weapon systems, estimation of sensor data capacity, network methods for data transmission and collection, and the standardization of sensor data. The study’s findings are expected to provide reference points for selecting target weapon systems for the development and application of CBM+ technology, as well as outline essential foundational elements, such as security, networking, and data standardization, critical for leveraging related technologies.

Strategic narrative in Ukraine

Junah Jeong — 2024-09-05

This study analyzes the strategic use of narratives as a crucial factor that enabled Ukraine to effectively counter Russia’s aggression during the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian War, supported by the international community. The research focuses on the central theme of “democratic values and identity” within Ukraine’s narrative, exploring how this narrative was crafted and how it garnered acceptance and backing from international actors. Building on existing discussions on strategic narratives, this study theoretically examines the processes of narrative formation, acceptance by actors, and the building of solidarity. Furthermore, it presents an analytical framework to explain the significance of the “democratic values and identity” message, and how it is effectively conveyed to various actors. In the current conflict, Ukraine has projected a strategic narrative centered on “democratic values and identity,”which has reinforced solidarity among both state and non-state actors, enabling a sustained conflict with Russia. State actors have supported Ukraine’s war efforts through military, economic, and humanitarian aid, while non-state actors, including individuals, organizations, corporations, and international institutions, have contributed by amplifying narratives on social media, engaging in proxy warfare in cyberspace, providing internet services and aid, and shaping the strategic environment through international norms. This study suggests that narratives can be strategically constructed and utilized as non-military means to achieve national objectives.

Journal of Advances in Military Studies

Feasibility and foundational elements of CBM+ technology application in weapon systems

Strategic narrative in Ukraine