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Poland to Buy 180 More South Korean K2 Battle Tanks

Poland confirmed plans to buy 180 additional South Korean-made K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tanks, strengthening its defence capabilities with one of the most modern tank models in service. Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on Wednesday and said negotiations with manufacturer Hyundai Rotem had been finalised and a contract would soon be signed, marking a significant step forward for Poland defence strategy.

By Nikodem Baran | Last Updated: 3 Jul 2025
Under the new contract, a full support package of 80 further vehicles is supplied, which are needed for the tanks to be fully operational. Paweł Bejda, deputy minister of defence, also said the first 30 tanks from the new order, expected as part of a 2025 pact, would arrive in Poland in 2026.

The purchase comes after a previous order in 2022 for 180 K2 tanks, due to be delivered this year. As the largest NATO member state with the highest military spending proportional to the GDP, Poland is expanding and modernising its military in the face of the security threats triggered by the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

K2 Tank: Features and Combat Performance
The South Korean-developed K2 Black Panther is a fourth-generation main battle tank that has been in service since 2014. The vehicle weighs some 55 tons, is armed with a 1500 hp. Diesel engine, and can move at speeds of more than 70 km/h on roads and at more than 50 km/h off-road. The tank can ford to a depth of 4 meters of water.

It is armed with a 120 mm smoothbore gun and an autoloader capable of discharging up to 10 rounds per minute. The K2 can also utilise a highly sophisticated KSTAM (Korean Smart Top Attack Munition) ammo that allows it to strike targets up to 8 kilometres, establishing it as one of the deadliest and most versatile tanks of modern times.

Expanding Poland-South Korea Defence Collaboration
This new order will only enhance the expanding defence cooperation activities between Poland and South Korea." Between 2020 and 2024, South Korea was the second-largest supplier of major weapons systems to Poland, with 42% of Poland's imports (it was just behind the United States at 45%).

The two countries have also contracted the sale of a broad repertoire of weapons, among them, 290 Chunmoo rocket launchers that the two countries are integrating into Poland's Homar-K system, with a stipulation for local missile production. Other significant acquisitions are K9 self-propelled howitzers and FA-50 Lead-in fighter-trainer jets.

Through these ongoing collaborations, Poland develops its military modernisation initiatives and forges a more diversified and robust defence supply network to tackle shifting regional threats.
 

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