Initial K9 Howitzers, K2 Tanks Arrive From S. Korea

Poland has taken delivery of an initial batch of self-propelled howitzers and main battle tanks procured from South Korea, reports Defence 24 (Warsaw).

On Tuesday, the first 24 K9A1 howitzers and 10 K2 tanks were delivered at the Polish port of Gdynia.

Poland is modernizing its armed forces with significant arms purchases from South Korea, including K9s, K2s and FA-50 light attack jets in part to replace numerous systems, such as T-72 and PT-91 tanks and Krab and Gozdzik howitzers,...