Armenia eyes South Korea's K2 main battle tank adapted for mountainous terrain - Army Recognition
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YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan visited South Korea in September to explore the possibility of acquiring K2 Black Panther main battle tanks developed by Hyundai Rotem, reported Army Recognition, citing the South Korean media outlet Chosun Biz.
The Armenian minister also attended the 2024 high-level meeting on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence (REAIM), organized by South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 9 and 10.
Papikyan also used this visit to initiate discussions on the supply of South Korean weapons, with a particular interest in the K2 tank.
The K2 main battle tank, currently used by the South Korean Army, features a semi-active pneumatic suspension system, an advanced technology that is especially well-suited to mountainous terrains