SEOUL, July 08 (AJP) - HD Hyundai Infracore has signed a 92.3 billion won (approximately $66.5 million) contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration to supply engines for the K2 main battle tank.
The deal covers phased deliveries of DV27K engines through 2028. The DV27K is a domestically developed 1,500-horsepower powerplant capable of propelling the 56-ton K2 tank at speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour.
It features a high-efficiency combustion system that compresses and recirculates exhaust gases, enhancing both fuel efficiency and engine performance.
HD Hyundai Infracore emphasized the DV27K’s structural design, which reduces vibration and ensures stable power delivery under battlefield conditions — traits essential for the next generation of South Korean armored forces.
The company has been the exclusive supplier of engines for the K2 since 2019, following a decade-long development program that led to full localization of the tank’s powertrain in 2014.
The deal comes amid growing international interest in South Korea’s next-generation armored platforms.
On July 2, Poland’s Ministry of National Defence announced it had concluded negotiations with Hyundai Rotem — a separate Hyundai affiliate and manufacturer of the K2 tank — for the second phase of a multibillion-dollar tank procurement deal. The agreement is expected to include additional K2 units.
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