US EditionAs South Korea Becomes a Key Arms Supplier to US Allies, Its Best Customer Is on the Edge of a Warzone | News Channel 3-12
POLAND, JUL 12 – Poland plans to acquire nearly 1,000 K2 tanks from South Korea to replace Soviet-era equipment and strengthen defenses amid increased Russian military threats, officials said.
- Poland's Defense Ministry announced earlier this month a deal for 180 K2 tanks under a 2022 framework, with formal signing pending, to nearly reach 1,000 vehicles in total.
- Russia's intensified attacks within 100 miles of Poland prompted Warsaw to boost its defense budget from 2.7% of GDP in 2022 to 4.7% by 2025, the highest in NATO.
- The $6.7 billion deal includes support vehicles, ammunition, logistics, with Hyundai Rotem building units in South Korea and 60 tanks assembled domestically in Poland.
- Poland’s new tank deal bolsters NATO’s eastern front, replacing Soviet-era tanks donated to Ukraine and emphasizing Poland’s rise as a European military power.
- In the wake of U.S. arms shortages caused by aid to Ukraine and Gaza, South Korea, ranked as the 10th-largest arms exporter, has supplied Poland with 46% of its military exports.
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As South Korea becomes a key arms supplier to US allies, its best customer is on the edge of a warzone
Poland has finalized a deal to acquire a second batch of 180 South Korean tanks under a 2022 agreement that will eventually see Warsaw boost its arsenal with almost 1,000 of the armored vehicles.
Poland Finalises Major Tank Deal with South Korea
Poland has finalised an agreement to acquire a second batch of 180 K2 tanks from South Korea, moving closer to its goal of possessing nearly 1,000 of these advanced armoured vehicles. This deal, part of a larger 2022 framework agreement, solidifies Poland’s position as a significant European military power and underscores South Korea’s growing role as a major global arms supplier, particularly to U.S. allies. The agreement comes as Russia intens…
South Korea has become one of the main arms suppliers to NATO countries. Poland has the largest share of imports from this country.
As South Korea becomes a key arms supplier to US allies, its best customer is on the edge of a warzone - Egypt Independent
Poland has finalized a deal to acquire a second batch of 180 South Korean tanks under a 2022 agreement that will eventually see Warsaw boost its arsenal with almost 1,000 of the armored vehicles.
Poland Signs $6.7 Billion Deal for More South Korean Tanks Amid Rising Threats from Russia
Poland has finalized a deal to buy 180 more K2 tanks from South Korea as part of a larger agreement to eventually receive nearly 1,000 tanks. The new deal, worth $6.7 billion, includes support vehicles, ammunition, and training for the Polish Army. This move highlights Poland’s growing role as a major military power in Europe and South Korea’s position as ...
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