Gliwice, Aug. 2 -- Poland on Friday signed a USD 6.5 billion agreement deal with South Korea for the procurement of the second batch of South Korean K2 main battle tanks from Hyundai Rotem Company, one of the leading defence manufacturers in the Southeast Asian nation, the South Korean Defence Ministry stated.

According to the release by the country's Ministry of National Defence, the new contract includes the supply of 180 tanks and 81 support vehicles to the Polish Army by Seoul. The deal comes following the signing of the first batch of 180 K2 tanks in 2022 as a push for armament in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as reported by Yonhap News Agency.

As per the deal, Hyundai Rotem will be manufacturing 117 tanks, while the re...