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Infantry combat vehicle is a type
of armored fighting vehicle used to
carry Infantry into battle and provide
direct fire support.
Major factors determining a ICV’s
effectiveness are crew carrying
capacity, mobility, fire power and
protection.

BMP-II is fully tracked, highly
mobile amphibian ICV with 30mm
fully stabilized automatic cannon,
7.62 mm PKT Machine Gun and
4 kms range anti-tank wire guided
‘Konkurs’ missile housing 7 troopers
and 3 crews. Its crew is protected
from NBC attacks.

It is also equipped with night vision
device and smoke grenade launch-
ers system.
to meet the evolving demands of Hanwha said it showcased a wide
The Ordnance Factory Medak modern warfare. range of its artillery and combat
(OFMK) is manufacturing the vehicles during the live-fire exer-
BMP-2/SARATH. Till date OFMK “South Korea provides a thorough cise. The artillery demonstration
has produced and issued 2372 follow-on logistics support for the saw 18 K9A1 155/52mm caliber
weapons supplied to its partners.
BMP Vehicles. self-propelled howitzers (SPH)
As the Malaysian Army is moving firing more than 90 rounds into
towards upgrading its K200 IFV a target area. Other demonstra-
Looking for Upgrade which have been in service for tions included the company’s K21
more than 30 years, I hope that
The surge in violence, as well as the upgrade can be performed in amphibious tracked infantry fighting
cross-border operations between partnership between Malaysian vehicle, as well as the K30 Biho
Asian countries and other regions, and Korean defence industries so tracked and K30W Chunho wheeled
has prompted some nations to that the vehicles can be operated self-propelled anti-aircraft systems.
upgrade their military systems. stably for a longer period,” he was Hanwha Aerospace also noted that
quoted by the media. it had showcased new systems that
Recently, Malaysia is looking at
upgrading its fleet of K200 IFVs. Malaysia had bought over 100 were optimized for Saudi Arabia’s
requirements, including a 155mm
And it’s reported that South Korea K-200 KIFV from South Korea since
has expressed keen interest in col- the 1990s. wheeled SPH with an automated
unmanned turret, laser-based air
laborating with Malaysia to upgrade
the fleet. defence system, as well as its
Tigon wheeled armored combat
Minister of South Korea’s Making a Mark vehicle and wheeled short-range air
Defence Acquisition Programme Besides South East Asia, South defence system.
Administration, Major General (Rtd) Korea is also looking at export “We had a great opportunity to
Seok Jong Gun was quoted by local opportunities for various armored show our advanced defence tech-
media that the potential partnership vehicles in the Middle East and nologies and products to the MNG
between the two nations’ defence North African countries. delegation,” said Vice President
industries holds promise for ensur- Oh Kyea-hwan, Head of Hanwha
ing the longevity and reliability of In November, South Korean Aerospace Middle East & Africa.
the K200 IFV. defence prime Hanwha Aerospace
said it had demonstrated its latest
The Malaysian Army’s decision to weapons systems to a high-level Another South Korean defense
upgrade its K200 IFV comes at a delegation from Saudi Arabia’s equipment and locomotive maker,
critical juncture, with the fleet requir- Ministry of National Guard (MNG). Hyundai Rotem Co, is all set
ing comprehensive enhancements to export its wheeled armored
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