The concept presented by the Koreans suggests that major changes could be made to the MBT's design.
The detailed specification sheet for the MBT would depend on the Polish requirements. The design changes would pertain, on one hand, to the requirements defined by the Polish Ministry of Defence, while on the other they would be determined by polonization (use of domestic components, such as the observation systems, or the C2 suite). The K2PL Wilk design is to be based directly on the South Korean K2 Black Panther. They note that the MBT programme would be much broader, bringing the bilateral cooperation to a whole new level. The Koreans also point to the fact that the license-manufacturing of the K9 chassis used in Krab howitzer in Poland has been largely successful. The proposal also includes a work division schedule and guidelines aimed to ensure that technology transfer is effective. The offer includes a technology transfer, polonization of the MBT, and its components and involvement of Hyundai Rotem on the Polish market and cooperation between Warsaw and Seoul. On the top of that, the Korean side - Hyundai Rotem supported by the government - have prepared a much broader offer. The model of the latter MBT symbolized the Korean willingness to tailor the MBT to the Polish requirements. The designs showcased included the standard South Korean K2 Black Panther and a demonstrator of a polonized version - the K2PL Wilk, tailored to the requirements of the Polish Armed Forces. Hyundai Rotem presented two of its MBT designs (in a form of models) during this year’s 18th edition of the MSPO Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce. Alongside an in-depth polonization of the MBT and the technology transfer planned to happen in collaboration with the Polish defence industry, it is also assumed that Hyundai Motor Group would substantially reinforce its presence in Poland, including the civilian markets, and that the strategic cooperation at the governmental level would be extended. The concept of the proposal has been prepared with support of the Korean government. Hyundai Rotem, responding to the Polish “Wilk” MBT procurement programme requirements, has prepared a broad framework of cooperation, reaching beyond the defence industry sector.
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