South Korea goes all out for indigenous AFV production
South Korea's ambition to be a fully-fledged armoured vehicle manufacturer is gathering momentum, although some hurdles remain.
Underscoring South Korea’s credentials in indigenous AFV production, a contract for a third batch of K806 6x6 and K808 8x8 APCs to equip Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) units was announced on 29 September.
Numbers of vehicles was not divulged, but the contract was worth KRW407.7 billion ($366.9 million) to manufacturer Hyundai Rotem. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said these vehicles will be delivered by 2023.
The ROKA’s overall requirement for wheeled APCs is widely reported as 100 K806s and 500 K808s. Completion of the first KRW26.9 billion batch ordered in 2016 was achieved in 2018, while a second
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from Land Warfare
-
![Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?]()
Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?
Manufacturers are speeding up their counter-drone development efforts as countries increasingly focus on procurements to provide battlefield and national protection.
-
![Thales Storm 2 counter-drone system being evaluated by potential customers]()
Thales Storm 2 counter-drone system being evaluated by potential customers
The attack drone threat from first-person view uncrewed aerial systems has been highlighted by recent conflicts and Thales has adapted its Storm 2 counter-improvised explosive device jammer to provide protection.
-
![Rolls-Royce to lead powertrain development for MGCS in important step for the programme]()
Rolls-Royce to lead powertrain development for MGCS in important step for the programme
The move signals significant progress for the delayed Franco-German Main Ground Combat System programme with first powerpack prototypes set to be tested before the end of the decade.
