Hyundai Armored Vehicles

The K808/806 White Tiger (Korean: 백호 "Baekho", [5] Hanja: 白虎) wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) is family of 8x8 and 6x6 armored vehicles. Developed by Hyundai Rotem as a private venture in 2012, the Korean Army declared a plan to acquire 600 6×6 and 8×8 wheeled APCs in order to help build rapid response forces modeled after U.S. Stryker combat brigades, according to the.

With enhanced close combat capabilities and mounted with various mission equipment, the next-generation wheeled armored vehicle is an unmanned combat system with a versatile performance. It will adopt a multi-purpose common platform to ensure mobility, firepower, and protection with future advanced technologies. Furthermore, it will be developed as an advanced future ground weapon system.

Hyundai Rotem's N-WAV is a prime example of this global shift in armored vehicle development, coming in at around the 30-ton mark. Western militaries have recently introduced combat vehicles in a similar weight class, with combat weights ranging from 36.5 to 38.5 tons. South Korean defence and engineering company Hyundai Rotem has taken the opportunity at the 2023 edition of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) to unveil a prototype of its next-generation N-WAV (Wheeled Armoured Vehicle) for the first time.

According to Hyundai Rotem, the 30-tonne class 8×8 multirole vehicle has specifically designed to operate in the littorals, and. Hyundai Rotem is also adding to its portfolio with the K808, which was supplied to the Peruvian military in the first export of a Korean wheeled armored vehicle. Hyundai Rotem's success with the K2 Black Panther, which has secured international contracts in Europe and the Middle East, sets a precedent for the NG-MBT's potential global appeal.

The company's strategic defense agreement with Peru for K2 tanks and K808 armored vehicles underscores its expanding footprint in the global defense market. Hyundai Rotem unveils defense innovations, including a 30-ton armored vehicle and next-gen tank concept, at Seoul ADEX 2023. Hyundai Rotem has signed an agreement to integrate Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Trophy active protection system onto the K2 main battle tank, marking the first time the South Korea.

"This agreement represents a shared commitment to advancing battlefield survivability for next-generation armored platforms," said Tzvi Marmor, Rafael's executive vice president and head of. The South Korean defense company Hyundai Rotem considers the Ukrainian military as a promising user of the new N.