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by each vehicle. For that purpose, the South Korean K287 TP-T HEAT training rounds were used, and delivered to Poland with the main bat- tle tanks. Currently, no information is available on the potential local production of munitions, or possible modification of vehicles, so that other types of munitions could be used: from the US, or Germany. During the first phase of the implementation, Hyundai Rotem would deliver 180 K2 Black Panther tanks, straight from Korea. During the second phase of the program aimed at expanding the potential of the Polish Armoured and Mechanized Forces, it has been said that K2 manufacturing would continue domestically (K2PL variant). In total, 820 K2PL MBTs would be manufactured, 500 of which are expected to be assembled in Poland. PGZ Group is the industrial partner in Poland, the primary role has been assigned to the WZM S.A. facility based in Poznan. The program is going to involve other enterprises as well. Notably, support vehicles are expected to be delivered alon- gside the main battle tanks. The information on the latter emerged on the occasion of signing a contract in Orzysz, on 31st March 2023, regarding the establishment of a consortium formed by: Hyundai Rotem, PGZ Group, and WZM S.A. The consortium agreement is yet another step on the way toward this goal. It specifies the rules for industrial cooperation when manufacturing, delivering, and maintaining the PL variant of the K2 main battle tanks. Apart from the main battle tanks, the agreement also covers the col- laborative efforts associated with the development of new sup- port platforms. Thanks to the potential of its R&D centers, and the specialist designers and engineers, the Polish Armaments Group remains ready to develop the specialist support vehicles that would accompany the K2PL main battle tanks. The unique solutions proposed by the Polish side of the consortium may also be interesting for the Koreans. The decision to accelerate the modernization program regarding the Armored and Mechanized Components stems directly from the developments in Ukraine. Poland has transferred more than 300 main battle tanks of a variety of types (T-72, PT-91 Twardy, VEHICLES

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