Hyundai Rotem Unveils Polish K2 Tank for the First Time... Camouflage Net and Bridge System Also Localized

Featuring Polish Camouflage and Bridge Equipment
Showcasing K2PL and Family of Vehicles
Accelerating Local Production Preparations

Hyundai Rotem is unveiling the Polish variant of the K2 main battle tank (K2PL), which features mission equipment supplied by local Polish companies, for the first time.

Hyundai Rotem exhibition hall set up at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland. Hyundai Rotem

On September 8, Hyundai Rotem announced that it will be participating in the 34th MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition, which runs from September 8 to September 11 (local time) in Kielce, Poland.

MSPO is the largest international defense industry exhibition in Eastern Europe, with 811 companies from 35 countries attending last year. This year, Hyundai Rotem has secured the largest booth among Korean defense companies, where it will showcase the K2PL alongside its family of vehicles, including bridge-laying tanks, engineering tanks, and armored recovery tanks.

The K2PL is set to be equipped with features such as an active protection system (APS) for anti-tank guided missile and drone threat response, a drone jamming system (jammer), and a remote firing control system.

This exhibition will also feature the debut of the MCS (Mobile Camouflage System), a tank camouflage net developed by Polish defense company Miranda. The camouflage net can be used while the tank is on the move or in combat, and helps reduce the risk of detection by night vision and thermal imaging devices.

The Polish-style bridge-laying tank, which is being co-developed with Polish company OBRUM, is also being unveiled for the first time. This vehicle will be equipped with mission-specific bridge equipment tailored to local battlefield requirements.

Hyundai Rotem will also exhibit a prototype of its multi-purpose unmanned vehicle 'HR-SHERPA' equipped with a remote weapon station from Polish firm ZMT, as well as a 30-tonne class wheeled armored vehicle fitted with an anti-drone defense system.

Pursuant to the second implementation contract signed with the Polish Armament Agency, Hyundai Rotem is accelerating preparations for local production of the K2PL. In April, the company signed a local production and maintenance cooperation agreement for the K2PL and armored recovery vehicle with Bumar-Labedy, a subsidiary of the Polish state-owned defense group PGZ.

A Hyundai Rotem representative stated, "The K2PL represents the culmination of the technological capabilities of our partner companies in both countries," adding, "We will ensure smooth local production and contribute to Poland's security."

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