SEOUL, December 05 (AJP) - Hancom Lifecare, a safety equipment subsidiary of Hancom Group, said Friday it has secured a major contract to supply gas masks to the South Korean armed forces.
The company said it signed a 185 billion won ($13.8 million) agreement with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to deliver about 80,000 K5 gas masks by 2026.
The K5 model, developed between 2010 and 2014, features a single-lens visor for improved visibility and dual filters designed to lower breathing resistance. It is built to withstand extreme operating environments.
Hancom Lifecare began mass production of the K5 in 2015 and has since secured a steady stream of orders. The Ministry of National Defense plans to replace older masks with K5 units by 2030 under a 2.9 trillion won procurement program. The company has also been broadening its defense portfolio beyond fire and safety equipment to include laser target designators and various training systems.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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