Final Negotiations for K2 Tank Export to Norway

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Defense Minister Suh Wook held talks with Odd Roger Enoksen, Norway's Minister of Defense, in Oslo, Norway, and provided detailed explanations of the excellence of the K2 tank, which is participating as a competing model in Norway's tank procurement project, launching a 'supportive fire' to secure the export deal.

According to the Ministry of National Defense on the 17th, Minister Suh emphasized, "If the K2 tank, which has been used as the main battle tank by the South Korean military, participates in Norway's tank project, it will not only contribute to strengthening Norway's defense capabilities but also serve as a significant opportunity for broader, long-term defense industry cooperation between Korea and Norway toward the future."

In response, Minister Enoksen said, "I recently visited the local test evaluation site and personally rode the K2 tank, through which I was able to directly experience the excellence of the K2 tank." He also evaluated that the mere participation of the K2 tank as a competing model in Norway's main tank project is highly meaningful. Minister Suh's visit to Norway is the first by a South Korean defense minister. The defense ministerial talks between the two countries were also held for the first time in nine years.

The K2 tank is a world-class tank developed with domestic independent technology. The K2 tank is equipped with advanced technologies such as a 120mm 55-caliber smoothbore gun and new ammunition, automatic target detection and tracking devices, controllable hydropneumatic suspension, active protection systems, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) devices, inter-vehicle data communication linked with the C4I system, and battlefield management systems.

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