Poland Expands K2 Black Panther Tank Purchase with ROK
Poland is expected to buy an extra 180 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea in a $6.2 billion contract to reinforce its military modernisation initiatives.
K2 Black Panther News
Land
Land
Poland Receives Additional K2 Black Panther
Poland's Defence Ministry received seven additional K2 Black Panther tanks from the Republic of Korea's Hyundai Rotem.
Land
Bilateral Relations
ROK Starts Deliveries to Poland
The Republic of Korea (ROK) started delivering on December 6th, the first K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tanks (MBT) and K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Poland.
Ammunition
Nammo to Manufacture Ammunition for the K2 MBT
Nammo signed an agreement with Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) to develop 120 mm ammunition for the Korean company's K2 BLACK PANTHER Main Battle Tank.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Poland wants K239 Chunmoo MBRL system from Republic of Korea
Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced that Poland could purchase the Republif of Korean (ROK) K239 Chunmoo multi-barrelled-rocket-launcher system.
Land
Air
ROK sells K2 MBT, K9 Thunder SPH, and FA-light fighters
Polish Defence Minister announced that they are negotiating with the ROK to purchase 180 K2 Black Panther, 120 K9 Thunder SPH and 48 FA-50 Fighting Eagle Jets.
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