South Korea's DAPA has upgraded and deployed the K242 armoured vehicle, K281 armoured vehicle, and K288 rescue vehicle (pictured above) with the RoK Army. (Daewoo)

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded variants of the K200 armoured vehicle for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.

DAPA said in a recent press release that the 4.2 inch mortar armoured vehicles (K242), 81 mm mortar armoured vehicles (K281), and rescue vehicles (K288) with the RoK Army have been upgraded and deployed in the service.

A spokesperson of DAPA told Janes that the K242, K281, and K288 vehicles' upgrade programme started in 2021, and DAPA signed the contract with Hanwha Aerospace to upgrade the vehicles at that time.

“We [also] have a plan to upgrade the K263 vehicle but do not have details yet,” the spokesperson added.

The vehicles have been in charge of fire support and rescue missions in the infantry and mechanised units of the RoK Army for over 40 years and “will continue functioning in the roles after the upgrades”, DAPA said.

South Korea's DAPA has upgraded and deployed the K242 armoured vehicle, K281 armoured vehicle, and K288 rescue vehicle (pictured above) with the RoK Army. (Daewoo)

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded variants of the K200 armoured vehicle for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.

DAPA said in a recent press release that the 4.2 inch mortar armoured vehicles (K242), 81 mm mortar armoured vehicles (K281), and rescue vehicles (K288) with the RoK Army have been upgraded and deployed in the service.

A spokesperson of DAPA told Janes that the K242, K281, and K288 vehicles' upgrade programme started in 2021, and DAPA signed the contract with Hanwha Aerospace to upgrade the vehicles at that time.

“We [also] have a plan to upgrade the K263 vehicle but do not have details yet,” the spokesperson added.

The vehicles have been in charge of fire support and rescue missions in the infantry and mechanised units of the RoK Army for over 40 years and “will continue functioning in the roles after the upgrades”, DAPA said.

South Korea's DAPA has upgraded and deployed the K242 armoured vehicle, K281 armoured vehicle, and K288 rescue vehicle (pictured above) with the RoK Army. (Daewoo)

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded variants of the K200 armoured vehicle for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.

DAPA said in a recent press release that the 4.2 inch mortar armoured vehicles (K242), 81 mm mortar armoured vehicles (K281), and rescue vehicles (K288) with the RoK Army have been upgraded and deployed in the service.

A spokesperson of DAPA told Janes that the K242, K281, and K288 vehicles' upgrade programme started in 2021, and DAPA signed the contract with Hanwha Aerospace to upgrade the vehicles at that time.

“We [also] have a plan to upgrade the K263 vehicle but do not have details yet,” the spokesperson added.

The vehicles have been in charge of fire support and rescue missions in the infantry and mechanised units of the RoK Army for over 40 years and “will continue functioning in the roles after the upgrades”, DAPA said.

South Korea's DAPA has upgraded and deployed the K242 armoured vehicle, K281 armoured vehicle, and K288 rescue vehicle (pictured above) with the RoK Army. (Daewoo)

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded variants of the K200 armoured vehicle for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.

DAPA said in a recent press release that the 4.2 inch mortar armoured vehicles (K242), 81 mm mortar armoured vehicles (K281), and rescue vehicles (K288) with the RoK Army have been upgraded and deployed in the service.

A spokesperson of DAPA told Janes that the K242, K281, and K288 vehicles' upgrade programme started in 2021, and DAPA signed the contract with Hanwha Aerospace to upgrade the vehicles at that time.

“We [also] have a plan to upgrade the K263 vehicle but do not have details yet,” the spokesperson added.

The vehicles have been in charge of fire support and rescue missions in the infantry and mechanised units of the RoK Army for over 40 years and “will continue functioning in the roles after the upgrades”, DAPA said.

South Korea's DAPA has upgraded and deployed the K242 armoured vehicle, K281 armoured vehicle, and K288 rescue vehicle (pictured above) with the RoK Army. (Daewoo)

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded variants of the K200 armoured vehicle for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.

DAPA said in a recent press release that the 4.2 inch mortar armoured vehicles (K242), 81 mm mortar armoured vehicles (K281), and rescue vehicles (K288) with the RoK Army have been upgraded and deployed in the service.

A spokesperson of DAPA told Janes that the K242, K281, and K288 vehicles' upgrade programme started in 2021, and DAPA signed the contract with Hanwha Aerospace to upgrade the vehicles at that time.

“We [also] have a plan to upgrade the K263 vehicle but do not have details yet,” the spokesperson added.

The vehicles have been in charge of fire support and rescue missions in the infantry and mechanised units of the RoK Army for over 40 years and “will continue functioning in the roles after the upgrades”, DAPA said.

South Korea's DAPA has upgraded and deployed the K242 armoured vehicle, K281 armoured vehicle, and K288 rescue vehicle (pictured above) with the RoK Army. (Daewoo)

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded variants of the K200 armoured vehicle for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.

DAPA said in a recent press release that the 4.2 inch mortar armoured vehicles (K242), 81 mm mortar armoured vehicles (K281), and rescue vehicles (K288) with the RoK Army have been upgraded and deployed in the service.

A spokesperson of DAPA told Janes that the K242, K281, and K288 vehicles' upgrade programme started in 2021, and DAPA signed the contract with Hanwha Aerospace to upgrade the vehicles at that time.

“We [also] have a plan to upgrade the K263 vehicle but do not have details yet,” the spokesperson added.

The vehicles have been in charge of fire support and rescue missions in the infantry and mechanised units of the RoK Army for over 40 years and “will continue functioning in the roles after the upgrades”, DAPA said.