Hyundai Rotem's K2 tank has become the first in South Korea to receive NATO's quality assurance certification.
On July 13, Hyundai Rotem held a certification ceremony at its headquarters in Uiwang with the Defense Technology Quality Agency (DTQA), announcing on July 14 that it is the first company in the country to obtain this certification.
The AQAP-2110 certification is a quality assurance standard used for defense procurement among NATO member countries, similar to South Korea's defense quality management system. It specifies quality requirements at various stages, including design, development, and manufacturing, and is considered a key prerequisite for expanding exports to NATO and partner countries.
The certification covers Hyundai Rotem's entire tank lineup, including the K2 tank, recovery vehicles, bridge-laying tanks, and obstacle-clearing tanks. The company plans to expand AQAP-2110 certified products based on market demand beyond just tanks.
With this certification, the K2 tank can now proactively meet the bidding qualifications for defense materials within NATO territories. It is also expected to secure a competitive edge in bidding evaluations and negotiations.
A Hyundai Rotem official stated, "Based on this certification, we will accelerate our efforts to penetrate the global market in collaboration with our partners and strengthen the industrial ecosystem. We will do our utmost to enhance the status of K-defense."
Meanwhile, Hyundai Rotem has been accelerating localization efforts in Europe, having signed a second implementation contract for K2 tanks with Poland in August last year, followed by a local production and maintenance cooperation contract for the Polish version of the K2 tank (K2PL) and recovery vehicles in April this year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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