Hyundai Rotem Defense

Overview Defense Solutions Hyundai Rotem is the only manufacturer of main battle tank in Republic of Korea. We develop and produce various ground weapon systems, including K2 main battle tank with world-class performance, wheeled armored vehicles, and multi. Hyundai Rotem Company, often referred to as Hyundai Rotem (Korean: 현대로템; RR: Hyeondae Rotem), is a South Korean manufacturer of railway rolling stock, railway signalling, defense products and plant equipment.

On October 23, 2023, Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, announced the development of the K3, the world's first hydrogen-powered battle tank, in partnership with the Agency for Defense Development and the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement. Hyundai Rotem South Korean defense firms report record profits Aug 18, 2025 South Korea's leading defense companies reported record earnings in the first half of 2025, driven by a surge in arms exports to Europe and. Hyundai unveils world's first hydrogen-powered, silent stealth battle tank South Korea may become the first nation to develop and deploy fully hydrogen fuel cell.

Hyundai Rotem has been confirmed to be included in the global defense corporations investment fund 'VanEck Defense UCITS ETF' worth $5.9 billion (approximately 8.142 trillion won). This is the. Hyundai Rotem unveils defense innovations, including a 30-ton armored vehicle and next-gen tank concept, at Seoul ADEX 2023.

For Hyundai Rotem, the partnership offers access to cutting-edge Israeli technology, while Rafael continues to gain a foothold in one of Asia's most dynamic defense markets. Hyundai Rotem estimates that the Polish defense industry already has essential capabilities to produce K2PL MBT and expects that WZM, a local partner in Poland, will be capable of co. Hyundai Rotem and the Polish Armaments Agency are currently in talks about which K2 components will be produced by "Polish companies," said Euiseong Lee, defense solutions senior vice.