LS Mtron is targeting the European market by participating in the world's largest defense exhibition. The company aims to showcase the competitiveness of K-defense components, particularly its track technology used in the K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzer.
According to industry sources, LS Mtron has been participating in Eurosatory 2026, held from June 15 to 19 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center. This biennial land defense exhibition features over 2,100 companies from 70 countries this year.
At the exhibition, LS Mtron set up a standalone booth to present its track solutions for combat vehicles. The company displayed a total of 17 types of tracks, including Korean-style tracks used in the K2 tank, K9 self-propelled howitzer, and K55A1, as well as American models like the M1, M113, M109, and Russian models such as the T-72, T-90, and BMP series.
In the European defense market, demand for ground weapons such as tanks and self-propelled howitzers has surged following the war in Ukraine, making the securing of supply chains for essential components like tracks, engines, and ammunition a key challenge.
LS Mtron has engaged in order negotiations with European defense firms from countries including the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Spain. The company is also advancing discussions on collaboration related to the development of tracked multipurpose unmanned vehicles in Croatia.
Founded in 1974, LS Mtron has been a supplier of tracks for domestic tanks, armored vehicles, and self-propelled howitzers. As exports of major domestic weapon systems like the K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzer expand, the track business continues to grow.
LS Mtron President Shin Jae-ho stated, "We will expand our exports to the European market based on our customized track design and production capabilities, quality, and stable supply chain built over the past half-century."
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