Poland will sign a contract with South Korea to acquire tanks, howitzers, and fighter jets as Warsaw seeks to bolster its military defenses amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, said Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak in a July 22 interview with Polish news magazine Sieci.
Poland is finalizing negotiations with South Korea to buy 48 FA-50 light combat fighter jets, 180 K-2 tanks, and 670 K-9 self-propelled artillery from Hyundai Rotem, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), and Hanwha Defense, respectively, Defense News reported.
If the contract goes through, it will be the South Korean companies’ first military sales in Europe.
“With this contract, we will significantly increase Poland’s security and the strength of the Polish Army,” Blaszczak said in a tweet. “Fast delivery and industry development are key! We reconciled the often divergent interests of soldiers and the arms industry. It’s a win-win situation for both groups. We’re signing contracts next week!”…