The Polish Ministry of Defence has confirmed the commencement of domestic production of 180 K2 tanks in Poland for service in the Polish Army, following successful talks with a South Korean delegation.
This initiative is part of an executive contract for 180 K2 tanks, which is expected to be signed during the Kielce defence industry exposition.
The meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz and South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won-sik took place on June 20 2024, in Pruszków.
The K2 Black Panther, developed by Hyundai Rotem, is an advanced main battle tanks. It features a 120mm L/55 smoothbore gun, and both a 12.7mm heavy machine gun and a 7.62mm machine gun. For protection, it includes composite armour, Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA), and an active protection system to counter anti-tank threats.