Han Dong-hoon, a candidate for the People Power Party presidential primary, announced a defense and security strategy plan focused on securing nuclear potential and establishing a Korean-style four-axis system on the 28th.
On that day, Han announced the policy vision installment 4 titled "Strong security, peaceful daily life in Korea" at Hyeonchungsa in Asan, South Chungcheong Province.
The defense and security policy outlined major strategies under the vision of "Strong defense and robust security," including ▲ securing nuclear-powered submarines and nuclear potential ▲ establishing a Korean-style four-axis system ▲ improving treatment for junior and mid-level officials ▲ enhancing benefits for national merit holders.
First, regarding North Korea's nuclear response policy, he stated, "We will secure nuclear potential equivalent to Japan's to possess an independent nuclear deterrent." This includes not only nuclear-powered submarines capable of long underwater operations but also plans to pursue a nuclear alliance with the U.S. to secure nuclear enrichment and reprocessing technologies.
He also emphasized that, as part of establishing the Korean-style four-axis system, "We will cut off North Korea's use of nuclear weapons at an early stage." This plan includes the Kill Chain (preemptive strikes), KAMD (Korean Air and Missile Defense), and mass retaliation, alongside the introduction of cyber and electronic information warfare.
Han emphasized, "If signs of North Korea using nuclear weapons appear, we will introduce cyber and electronic information warfare concepts that incapacitate North Korea's nuclear command and control system through a soft-kill operation to block North Korea's nuclear use at an early stage."
Additionally, he announced plans to establish a presidentially appointed "National Ocean Commission" to actively address maritime hegemony competition in the era of economic security.
Han emphasized, "The importance of maritime power in fields such as shipbuilding and shipping is more critical than ever, and we must firmly establish maritime security."
In terms of the defense industry, he emphasized the need for comprehensive government support, proposing major policies such as the establishment of a defense industry secretary in the presidential office, building a one-team system for defense exports, dedicated financial support for defense exports, government support for the globalization of K-defense, and advancing aerospace technology based on defense artificial intelligence.
Han stated, "It is not an exaggeration to say that we are in the peak era of K-defense," and added, "The president will lead the K-defense export orchestra directly."
He continued, "Strong defense protects peace, and robust security safeguards our citizens' peaceful daily lives," and promised, "We will create a resilient Korea that is unshakeable by any threat."