SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on January 7 the completion of a performance enhancement project for five types of K-series armored vehicles, improving field operability and safety. The upgraded models include the K200A1 infantry carrier, K242A1 (4.2-inch mortar), K281A1 (81mm mortar), K277A1 command post vehicle, and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — STX Corp., a South Korean general trading firm, said Monday that it has signed a US$60 million contract with the Peruvian Army’s weapons manufacturing body to export 30 armored vehicle units to the South American nation. Under the deal with the Peruvian Army Arsenal, STX will ship 30 units [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The Peruvian Army has chosen South Korea’s K808 White Tiger as the new wheeled armored vehicle to enhance its military capabilities. On May 1, the Peruvian Army’s weapons and munitions provider (FAME) announced that it had selected the South Korean companies Hyundai Rotem (supplier) and STX (contractor) as the priority [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean-made armored vehicle roared through puddles, traversed unpaved roads and shifted course smoothly in its first local capability demonstration open to the press at an Army training site. The manufacturer, Hanwha Defense, held the event highlighting the maneuverability of the Redback — the vehicle designed to meet [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Army plans to test-run a prototype of the newly developed Redback armored vehicle next year to check its performance for a possible deployment in the future, officials said Thursday. The new model, developed by Hanwha Defense Co., a South Korean defense manufacturer, is now under review by Australia [...]