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Poland Doubles Down on South Korean Tanks with $6.5 Billion Deal
POLAND, AUG 1 – Poland will operate over 1,100 tanks by 2030, surpassing combined tank totals of Germany, France, UK, and Italy, driven by increased defense spending after Russia's 2022 invasion.
- On Aug. 1, 2025, Poland signed a $115 million deal to acquire 180 K2 tanks, with 116 in the K2GF variant and 64 in the K2PL variant, including 61 produced domestically.
- Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Poland accelerated efforts to expand its tank fleet, marking a significant military buildup.
- Projections show Poland Armed Forces will operate 61 K2 Black Panther tanks after the domestic production phase begins, with no mention of total tank numbers or other models.
- With domestic upgrades, Poland will launch production of upgraded units next year and plan full-scale K2 Black Panther tank production between 2028 and 2030, with 117 from Hyundai Rotem and the rest by PGZ.
- Beyond immediate acquisitions, Poland has leveraged Hyundai Rotem’s mass production capacities and technology transfers to expand its military capabilities, with the contract signed Friday.
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Poland has signed a new contract to purchase more tanks, which will soon have more tanks than the largest European countries combined.
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Poland to have more tanks than UK, Germany, France and Italy combined after signing new K2 deal
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Warsaw buys 180 tanks from South Korea for about 6 billion euros
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