Hyundai Rotem will ramp up local production of the Poland-variant K2 tank (K2PL).
Hyundai Rotem said on the 28th that it signed a "local production and maintenance cooperation agreement for the K2PL and recovery tanks" with Polish defense company Bumar Łabędy. The deal is part of the second execution contract for K2 tanks signed in Aug. last year, worth about $6.5 billion (about 9 trillion won). At the time, the two sides agreed to produce 61 of the total supply (180 units) locally.
The Poland-variant K2 tank is a customized model developed to meet local needs, and key equipment such as front and rear cameras and an inertial navigation system will be sourced locally. The agreement also includes participation by Bumar personnel in Hyundai Rotem's maintenance program for K2 tanks operated by the Polish military. With this agreement, Hyundai Rotem plans to solidify medium- to long-term cooperative ties with local defense companies.
A Hyundai Rotem official said, "We have established a practical local production plan to support the first overseas production of the K2 tank and laid the groundwork to expand the Poland K2 tank program," adding, "We will contribute to Poland's national security and industrial competitiveness and do our best to build a sustainable defense ecosystem in Korea."