Amid heightened concern over the war in neighboring Ukraine, Poland has joined a growing list of countries that have turned to South Korea to meet their critical defense needs, with Warsaw announcing a framework agreement to acquire light combat aircraft, tanks and artillery systems.
The arms deal with Poland, which includes 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft, 1,000 K2 Black Panther tanks, and 672 additional K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers (SPHs), is by far the largest ever for South Korea¡¯s growing defense industry, providing further evidence that Seoul¡¯s efforts to promote and facilitate the sale of the country¡¯s defense products are paying off.
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