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Oct 19 • 5 tweets • 4 min read

@DRatka1

Poland's first 10 #K2 #BlackPanther MBTs were rolled out at Hyundai Rotem factory in Changwon today on 19 October 2022.

Poland intends to acquire up to 980 K2 tanks and signed an initial contract of 180 tanks in August.
Congratulations @DRatka1

First 24x Polish K9A1 Thunder SPHs were rolled out at Hanwha Defense and Hyundai Rotem factories in Changwon today on 19 October 2022.
This comes just 2 months after Poland signed a contract for 648xK9, 980xK2, and 48xFA-50 Fighting Eagle in August.

S.Korea and Poland will also sign a $6.12 billion contract for 288xK239 Chunmoo MLRS and 23,000 rockets to the Polish Army.

According to Polish sources, K239 in Polish service will utilize domestic JELCZ 8x8 chassis and TOPAZ fire control system. This deal reportedly includes technology transfer and local production of associated guided rockets and missiles in Poland.

https://twitter.com/SolAnfibio/status/1582657700248551426?t=Q2JUgVbhNrXY8cxe3xQvcA

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