The increase in sales of South Koreas arms becomes one of the worlds large

(Seoul Composite Electric) According to the data from the Ministry of National Defense, South Korea ’s weapon sales have jumped from US $ 7.85 billion (about S $ 9.8 billion) in 2021 to more than $ 17 billion last year.South Korea hopes that after reaching a $ 13.7 billion arms agreement with Poland last year, the partnership between the two countries can help them enter the European weapon market.

South Korea and Poland's arms transactions are the largest military sales contract in South Korea.Including hundreds of CHunmoo rockets, K2 tanks, K9 self-taken grenades and FA-50 fighters.The value and number of weapons in this transaction stood out South Korea's largest defense enterprises in the world.

officials Han Bo said that the partnership between the two countries will help them take root in the European weapon market.The advantage of South Korea is that the speed of high -quality weapons is faster than other countries. Poland has manufacturing capabilities and sales channels that can provide in Europe.

Korean industry and government officials interviewed believe that the above agreement provides a blueprint for Seoul's international partnership and consortium to expand its arms sales, and then achieve the goal of South Korea to become one of the world's largest arms dealers.

Korean military weapons are low and can be delivered quickly

Wu Guihuan, director of Hanhua Aerospace Corporation, who participated in the Polish arms sales, said: "Czech, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and other countries only consider buying national defense products in Europe, but now they are more widely known is that they are more well -known., You can purchase from Korean companies at a low price and deliver quickly. "

Reuters said that Korean companies do not disclose the unit price of weapons, which are usually sold with supporting vehicles and components.

According to the report of NH research and securities banks, Hanhua has accounted for 55 % of the global howitzer market.Coupled with transactions with Poland, this proportion is expected to rise to 68 %.

Korimerk, director of the export project office of Polish State -owned Polish arms group, said that the arms transaction established a consortium consisting of South Korea and Poland.Other European countries supplied to arms cooperation framework.

Hanbo official: Poland obtained a license to manufacture Korean weapons

Seoul and Warsaw officials said that this will include obtaining licensed Korean weapons in Poland.According to the plan, 500 of 820 tanks and 300 of 672 grenades will be built in the Polish factory from 2026.

Kemoliek said: "We don't want to play the role of subcontractors, technical transfer providers and buyers. We can create a synergistic effect and use our experience to develop the European market."

In order to complete these weapons, South Korean companies are already recruiting people and expanding the production line.A few months after signing the contract last year, the first batch of 10 K2 tanks and 24 K9 howitzers were shipped to Poland in December, and then delivered at least five tanks and 12 grenades.Polish officials say South Korea said it can provide weapons faster than almost anyone, which is a key consideration.

Politvich, a senior analyst at the Polish Institute of International Affairs, said that in comparison, any of the 44 new leopard tanks ordered by Germany has not been delivered to Hungary in 2018, "Considering the German defense industryLimited production capacity, countries' interest in South Korea may only increase, Germany is the main weapon supplier in Europe. "South Korean military fire industry also said that this will become the selling point of future customers.