Poland orders more K2 MBTs, support vehicles

Poland has signed the second executive contract with Hyundai Rotem for 180 more K2 MBTs. (16th Mechanised Division/Corporal Piotr Szafarski)

The Polish Armaments Agency (AA), representing the State Treasury, signed the second executive contract with Hyundai Rotem for more K2 main battle tanks (MBTs) at Zakłady Mechaniczne (Mechanical Plant) ‘Bumar-Łabędy' in Gliwice on 1 August.

Bumar-Łabędy said on its website later the same day that the USD6.5 billion contract is for 180 tanks and support vehicles, including 31 armoured recovery vehicles, 25 armoured engineer vehicles, and 25 armoured vehicle launched bridges. According to a press release published by the AA on 1 August, the contract covers the delivery of 180 K2 tanks between 2026 and 2030: 116 in the current K2GF configuration to be delivered between 2026 and 2027 and 64 in the K2PL Polonised configuration between 2028 and 2030. The support vehicles will be delivered in 2029–31.

Under the contract, the first three K2PL tanks will be manufactured in South Korea and changes from the K2GF configuration will be tested, with final assembly of 61 K2PL tanks to be carried out at Bumar-Łabędy.

The contract also includes training and logistics packages, and delivery of a significant supply of ammunition (including 120 mm tank and small-calibre ammunition). The logistics package includes spare parts, special tool kits, test equipment, maintenance tools, and technical documentation. The training package includes training ammunition; embedded training system onboard simulators; and training of instructors, crews, and technical personnel.