After months of negotiations, Poland signed on August 1, 2025, the second execution agreement for the delivery of 180 K2 beach wagons with Hyundai Rotem.
The ceremony took place at the Bumar -łabędy factory in Gliwice, and was monitored by Poland’s premiere minister and Minister of Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and South Korea’s Defense Minister, Ahn Gyu-Bayek.
The agreement, which is worth $ 6.5 billion, involves the delivery of 116 tanks in the South Korean K2GF version between 2026 and 2027, as well as 64 tanks in the Polish K2pl version between 2028 and 2030. The final assembly of 61 k2plic strings will be performed by the bumar traits at the Bumara stroller. The start of national production. The first three K2pl tanks will be produced in South Korea and review modification tests based on the K2GF version.
The agreement also includes the acquisition of around 80 support vehicles based on the K2 chassis, including 31 technical support vehicles, 25 engineering vehicles and 25 bridge throwers. Delivery of these vehicles is planned between 2029 and 2031. Companies from the Polish weapons industry group, such as Obrum Sp. Z OO and Bumar -łabędy themselves will be involved in the development of these systems.
In addition to the vehicles, the package includes a comprehensive set of logistic support and training, with 120 mm ammunition, small caliber ammunition, spare parts, special tools, test equipment and technical documentation. ETS simulators and training for instructors, crews and maintenance teams are also planned.
A key punt in the agreement is the technology transfer. Hyundai Rotem will supply the necessary equipment to the Polish factory to start the local mounting line for K2pl and derived vehicles, as well as establish B2B cooperation between South Korean and Polish companies in the defense industry.
During the signing ceremony formalized General Artur Kuppet, head of the Polish arms agency, and the president of Hyundai Rotem, Yongbae Lee, the agreement. After the event, the defense ministers from both countries held a bilateral meeting to discuss the expansion of cooperation in security and ongoing defense projects. “Important topics included industrial cooperation, technology transfer and production of weapons in Poland,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said in his X account.
In recent years, Poland has established itself as a strategic partner for South Korea in defense agreements. In addition to the K2 wagon, the country has already acquired 288 Chunmoo rocket shooters, 672 K9 self-driving Haubitsser and 48 FA-50 training and fighter jets.
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