South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 January that Hyundai Rotem has completed development of a command post variant of its K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA).

South Korea’s DAPA announced on 25 January that development of a command post variant of the Hyundai Rotem K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle has been completed. (DAPA)

The agency said in a statement that the new vehicle, development of which began in 2017, is aimed at replacing “tent-type field command posts that take too long to install and dismantle, and cannot protect against enemy firearms, artillery, and chemical threats”.

The new K808 variant, which is operated by a two-person crew with accommodation for up to eight additional personnel, is equipped with a positive pressure system to protect against nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) agents, and fitted with a protected weapon station.

DAPA said that 98% of components of this variant have been sourced locally, adding that a contract to begin mass production of the new armoured vehicle is expected to be signed in 2022.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 January that Hyundai Rotem has completed development of a command post variant of its K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA).

South Korea’s DAPA announced on 25 January that development of a command post variant of the Hyundai Rotem K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle has been completed. (DAPA)

The agency said in a statement that the new vehicle, development of which began in 2017, is aimed at replacing “tent-type field command posts that take too long to install and dismantle, and cannot protect against enemy firearms, artillery, and chemical threats”.

The new K808 variant, which is operated by a two-person crew with accommodation for up to eight additional personnel, is equipped with a positive pressure system to protect against nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) agents, and fitted with a protected weapon station.

DAPA said that 98% of components of this variant have been sourced locally, adding that a contract to begin mass production of the new armoured vehicle is expected to be signed in 2022.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 January that Hyundai Rotem has completed development of a command post variant of its K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA).

South Korea’s DAPA announced on 25 January that development of a command post variant of the Hyundai Rotem K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle has been completed. (DAPA)

The agency said in a statement that the new vehicle, development of which began in 2017, is aimed at replacing “tent-type field command posts that take too long to install and dismantle, and cannot protect against enemy firearms, artillery, and chemical threats”.

The new K808 variant, which is operated by a two-person crew with accommodation for up to eight additional personnel, is equipped with a positive pressure system to protect against nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) agents, and fitted with a protected weapon station.

DAPA said that 98% of components of this variant have been sourced locally, adding that a contract to begin mass production of the new armoured vehicle is expected to be signed in 2022.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 January that Hyundai Rotem has completed development of a command post variant of its K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA).

South Korea’s DAPA announced on 25 January that development of a command post variant of the Hyundai Rotem K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle has been completed. (DAPA)

The agency said in a statement that the new vehicle, development of which began in 2017, is aimed at replacing “tent-type field command posts that take too long to install and dismantle, and cannot protect against enemy firearms, artillery, and chemical threats”.

The new K808 variant, which is operated by a two-person crew with accommodation for up to eight additional personnel, is equipped with a positive pressure system to protect against nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) agents, and fitted with a protected weapon station.

DAPA said that 98% of components of this variant have been sourced locally, adding that a contract to begin mass production of the new armoured vehicle is expected to be signed in 2022.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 January that Hyundai Rotem has completed development of a command post variant of its K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA).

South Korea’s DAPA announced on 25 January that development of a command post variant of the Hyundai Rotem K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle has been completed. (DAPA)

The agency said in a statement that the new vehicle, development of which began in 2017, is aimed at replacing “tent-type field command posts that take too long to install and dismantle, and cannot protect against enemy firearms, artillery, and chemical threats”.

The new K808 variant, which is operated by a two-person crew with accommodation for up to eight additional personnel, is equipped with a positive pressure system to protect against nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) agents, and fitted with a protected weapon station.

DAPA said that 98% of components of this variant have been sourced locally, adding that a contract to begin mass production of the new armoured vehicle is expected to be signed in 2022.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 January that Hyundai Rotem has completed development of a command post variant of its K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA).

South Korea’s DAPA announced on 25 January that development of a command post variant of the Hyundai Rotem K808 wheeled armoured combat vehicle has been completed. (DAPA)

The agency said in a statement that the new vehicle, development of which began in 2017, is aimed at replacing “tent-type field command posts that take too long to install and dismantle, and cannot protect against enemy firearms, artillery, and chemical threats”.

The new K808 variant, which is operated by a two-person crew with accommodation for up to eight additional personnel, is equipped with a positive pressure system to protect against nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) agents, and fitted with a protected weapon station.

DAPA said that 98% of components of this variant have been sourced locally, adding that a contract to begin mass production of the new armoured vehicle is expected to be signed in 2022.