Poland will locally produce the advanced K2 tanks under a $6.5 billion deal, accelerating its military modernization and ...

The South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tank (MBT) is one of the most advanced armored vehicles in the world, rivaling Western counterparts like the M1 Abrams, Leopard 2, and Challenger 2.

Furthermore, the South Koreans wanted to own all the technology so they could export it. The result was the K2 Black Panther. Development started in 1995 and cost $260 million.

The head of the Armament Agency, Brigadier General Artur Kuptel, signed a contract for the delivery of K2 and K2PL tanks. The ...

Warsaw looks to benefit from South Korea’s mass production capacities and lenient policy toward technology transfers.

Brandon J. Weichert April 8, 2025 Security South Korea Sends over 100 K2 Black Panther Tanks to Poland The South Korean K2 Black Panther is considered one of the most advanced MBTs in the world.

The contract is worth $6.7 billion. Poland on August 1 signed an executive contract to supply 180 more Korean K2 tanks, including the first in the polonized version K2PL, RMF24 reported. The contract ...

One of the best examples is the K2 Black Panther tank, which compares favorably with the latest version of the American M1. Unlike earlier South Korea designed tanks, the K2 contains no American ...

In November 2023, Romania purchased 54 Abrams tanks from the United States. With a substantial portion of its planned procurement still undecided, Hyundai Rotem is seen as a strong contender against ...

We had recent exhibition trials in the Smârdan firing range near the city of Galați,” Georgescu said. “The K2 Black Panther MBT [main battle tank] was tested on May 17.