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Poland is building one of the most impressive armed forces in Europe, and cooperation with South Korea has played a significant role in this process for several years. The contracts concluded include, among other things, the delivery of 48 FA-50 aircraft, a total of 1,000 K2 tanks, more than 600 K9 self-propelled howitzers, and approximately 288 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers (Homar-K). However, with such a rapidly growing arsenal, must Poland not also ensure a sufficient quantity of ammunition? Could one of the outcomes of the April visit of the Polish government delegation to South Korea also be the securing of cooperation in the production and supply of large-calibre and rocket ammunition?
Sean Seongwoo Park, Vice President of International Business at Hanwha Ocean and former submarine commander, says in an interview for the SektorObronny.pl and NationalSecurity.pl portal, about South Korea’s strategic offer for Poland’s ORKA submarine program – which is a Polish defense procurement initiative aimed at acquiring new conventionally powered submarines (diesel-electric, with air-independent propulsion – AIP) for the Polish Navy – the unique capabilities of the KSS III, and the company’s broader vision for investing in Poland’s shipbuilding industry, unmanned technologies, and long-term defense partnerships. About vision of building defense and industrial partnerships with Poland?
Who knows whether Poland will soon become a strategic partner of South Korea – not only in the area of defense, but also in industry, innovation and maritime economy. The KSS III submarine is a symbol of a broader vision of cooperation: technology transfer, investment in Polish shipyards and building long-term relationships based on partnership and Korean investments in Poland. It can be a new chapter in international relations opening for Poland?
Israeli defense sector companies presented in Warsaw their product offerings, which may attract the interest of the Polish Armed Forces, Border Guard, and other services responsible for defense and the protection of strategic infrastructure during the “Defense and Homeland Security Conference.” The event was organized by IMPROVATE Group from Israel and the Polish company JJB Defense from Szczecin.