![]() The company successfully displayed the K2 Black Panther at the World Defense Show 2022 in Saudi Arabia in March. Hyundai Rotem is expanding its business to the Europe and Middle East. In August 2022, K2 Black Panther entered the European market successfully after signing the K2 Gap Filler Execution contract. The active protective systems on the model apply both soft-kill and hard-kill functions, taking articulate measures to not only escape but also intercept missiles. Also, improved cooling systems allow for the most optimal usage in adaptive environments. K2 Black Panther designed for the Middle East have Remote Control Weapon Systems (RCWS) and 360-degree situational awareness camera that detects the approach of nearby combatants. The vehicle is equipped with auto-loaded 120mm 55-caliber smoothbore gun, boasting intensive firepower with only three crewmen in accordance to its automatic loading systems. The K2 Black Panther is Hyundai Rotem’s signature model, and is currently undergoing its third batch of mass-production. ![]() Hyundai Rotem is strengthening its position as Korea’s sole supplier of MBTs (main battle tanks), family vehicles and wheeled armored vehicles (8x8, 6圆, command and post vehicle). Production approval came nearly a year after Poland purchased 180 K2 tanks from South Korea under a $5.7 billion deal that also included 212 K9A1 self-propelled howitzers.įollowing the deal, other countries have also reportedly shown interest in the tank, including Slovakia and Norway.Hyundai Rotem sees success with terrain-specified K2 Main Battle Tank “By acquiring additional K2 tanks through this project, (we) expect them to greatly contribute to enhancing the maneuver corps’ capabilities to carry out offensive maneuver warfare,” Yonhap News Agency quoted the country’s Defense Project Promotion Committee as stating. The Hyundai Rotem tank is intended to replace South Korea’s aging M48 Patton and K1 main battle tank. South Korea has already ordered and received around 260 K2s during the first three production cycles. This is the fourth round of mass production of the indigenous tank, in service since 2014 and manufactured by Hyundai Rotem. ![]() The number of tanks to be built under the five-year project was not disclosed. South Korea has approved the mass production of additional K2 Black Panther main battle tanks for an estimated 1.94 trillion won ($1.46 billion). ![]()
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