Korean arms firms need European joint ventures to expand NATO ties: Czech defense chief
Korean defense companies seeking to expand their ties with NATO member nations may need to establish joint ventures and local production partnerships in member states, following the model they have built in Poland, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna said Monday. “Poland is not only buying (Korea’s K2 tanks). Basically, it is building industry around it in cooperation…
Korean defense firms aiming to strengthen their connections with NATO allies may need to form joint ventures and engage in local production collaborations in member states, according to Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna. Speaking to The Korea Times at the Czech Embassy in Seoul, Zůna noted that Poland serves as a prime example of this approach, as the country not only purchases South Korean K2 tanks but also builds production infrastructure in partnership with Korean businesses.
Zůna emphasized that Poland demonstrates the ideal method for achieving this goal, which involves establishing joint ventures and transferring technology from South Korea to European partners. He mentioned that several European nations are currently evaluating the K2 as a potential main battle tank. During his visit to Seoul, Zůna attended the Seoul Defense Dialogue, an annual multilateral security forum hosted by Korea's Ministry of National Defense.
The forum took place from Monday to Wednesday. During his stay, he also met with Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back to discuss bilateral defense and security cooperation.
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