South Korea wants more K2
In the face of ongoing North Korean belligerence, South Korea’s military is seeking to lodge an order for 100 additional Hyundai Rotem K2 main battle tanks (MBT).
Yonhap, the country’s largest news agency, quoted a defence official this week as saying, ‘The Joint Chiefs of Staff [JCS] submitted the request citing the need for 100 or so more K2 tanks in October, and the Ministry of National Defense is carrying out a verification of the demand.’
The 55t K2 Black Panther is the premier tank in the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA), with production commencing in 2013 and fielding to
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from Land Warfare
-
![Europe’s air defence boosted by more IRIS-T SLM system orders]()
Europe’s air defence boosted by more IRIS-T SLM system orders
The IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System - Tail/thrust vector-controlled) SLM (Surface Launched Medium-Range) is a surface-to-air missile system has been developed by Diehl Defence. The system is a key part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) and have been purchased by Sweden for this role.
-
![Leonardo acquires Iveco Defence in $1.9 billion deal]()
Leonardo acquires Iveco Defence in $1.9 billion deal
The acquisition will help consolidate Leonardo’s position in the European land defence sector, aiding it in efforts to boost its domain “interoperability vision”, according to Leonardo’s CEO.
-
![US orders more Humvees after Israeli contract, boosting vehicle’s prospects]()
US orders more Humvees after Israeli contract, boosting vehicle’s prospects
The AM General High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) is one of the most widely used vehicles with more than 250,000 vehicles in service with as many as 20 countries. The orders are a boost for the platform which was singled out for a reduction in numbers in a recent US Army reform document.
