00:00Poland is deploying tanks to its border with Russia. The first 28 are K-2 Black Sea tanks.
00:06South Korean-made Panther tanks have already been delivered to the 16th Mechanized Division of the
00:12country stationed near the Russian region of Kaliningrad. The Polish Defense Minister,
00:18Wadislaw Kozinyak Kamish announced the delivery on August 25. This latest batch is part of
00:24from a contract signed between Poland and South Korea in August 2025. The 28 tanks are
00:31intended to equip another armored battalion and significantly strengthen the capability
00:36of the brigade's combat unit and of the entire 16th Mechanized Division, responsible for the defense of the northeast
00:42from Poland and NATO's eastern flank. Future deliveries will include the K-2PL,
00:48an adapted version of the South Korean tank that will be partially produced in Poland and will incorporate
00:54domestically manufactured components. This is an important step in expanding capabilities
00:59productive sectors of our industry and a renewed and ongoing effort to strengthen safety
01:03from Poland, Kozinyak Kamish stated. According to the Polish media outlet ONET, the deliveries of 64 tanks
01:11K-2PL production will begin in 2028. Three of the units will be manufactured by Hyundai Rotem in South Korea.
01:19while the remaining 61 will be produced at the Polish plant Sakwady Mecanice Bumar Lavendy.
01:26The K-2PL will feature several modifications and improvements compared to the original South Korean design,
01:33These include enhanced drone protection. The Polish variant is expected to incorporate a system
01:40two-layer anti-drone system, which combines electronic warfare capabilities to jam and neutralize
01:47incoming drones with an active protection system designed to physically intercept them.
01:53The tanks will also feature reinforced armor and a weapon station operated by
01:58remotely, equipped with a heavy machine gun. In total, Poland plans to deploy 180
02:05pieces of military equipment, including 64 tanks, as part of preparations for
02:12in the face of potential security threats from Russia. Deputy Defense Minister César
02:18Tomczyk noted earlier this month that Poland is preparing for the possibility
02:24of a large-scale war, citing concerns that Moscow might stage a major provocation
02:30in the coming months. According to Tomczyk, the Polish government and armed forces no longer consider a
02:37A confrontation with Russia is an unthinkable scenario, and they are carrying out concrete preparations.
02:43in the event of such an eventuality. Therefore, Warsaw is planning how the country would operate in the
02:49more severe conditions of an armed conflict, while officials continue to insist
02:54in which they hope that these preparations will never be put into practice.
03:09Thank you!
