Marine Corps Armored Vehicle Flooded... Defense Industry Employee Missing
Flooding During Test Drive at Marine Corps 1st Division
An armored vehicle undergoing test driving was submerged off the coast of Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, where the 1st Marine Division is stationed.
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According to Hanwha Aerospace on the 26th, "Two defense industry personnel inside the armored vehicle went missing around 3 p.m. that day, and search operations are currently underway."
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Military authorities, defense companies, the Coast Guard, and fire departments are conducting rescue operations. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration sent a text message to the Ministry of National Defense press corps stating, "During the test drive of the amphibious assault armored vehicle (KAAV-II), which is being developed under the supervision of the Agency for Defense Development (ADD), a flooding accident occurred," and added, "We are investigating the exact cause of the accident in close cooperation with related agencies."
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