The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on the 8th that it held a ceremony for the delivery of the Tactical Bridge II prototype in Eumseong, Chungcheongbuk-do, in collaboration with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Army, the Defense Technology Quality Agency, and the Defense Technology Promotion Agency.
A tactical bridge is a temporary bridge designed to allow passage over broken bridges or ravines during wartime. Heavy equipment such as tanks must pass through quickly.
The Tactical Bridge II prototype delivered that day was developed using high-performance raw material technology in collaboration with domestic steel manufacturers since 2022.
According to DAPA, the Tactical Bridge II prototype has reduced installation time and operational personnel by about 60-70% compared to existing easy-to-assemble bridges, and the load capacity has increased by 15%.
DAPA plans to make a final decision on its deployment after a performance verification test evaluation over the next 1 year and 5 months.
Cho Hun-hee, head of DAPA's Mobility Business Division, noted that this will serve as an opportunity to enhance the military's operational capability.