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Poland receives first consignment of Korean tanks, howitzers

The Polish president added that the rapid delivery of the hardware was needed given what was happening in Ukraine. Adam Warżawa/PAP

Poland has taken delivery of the first of hundreds of main battle tanks and howitzers from South Korea.

Poland expects deliveries of Korean tanks, howitzers this year

South Korea will deliver the first tanks and howitzers Poland has ordered by the end of the year, the Polish defence minister has said.

Poland, Korea set to produce tank

The Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and the firm Hyundai Rotem from South Korea will create a consortium to manufacture a Polish version of the Korean firm's K2 tank, PGZ said on Tuesday.

Korean FA-50 aircraft to arrive next year, K2 tanks this year - MoD

Poland has purchased FA-50 combat aircraft from South Korea because of the impossibility of buying US-made F-16s, the Polish defence minister has said.

Real life version of controversial survival drama Squid Game coming to Poland

Inspired by the macabre games in which the characters in the series take part, the organisers behind the Squid Fame tournament say it will be “an unprecedented spectacle, full of emotions, competition, dilemmas and intriguing intellectual, dexterity and sports puzzles.”

Korean firm to invest EUR 837 mln in production plant in Poland

SK IE Innovation, a Korean global energy and chemical concern, will invest PLN 3.9 billion (EUR 837.6 million) in two factories producing separators for batteries for electric vehicles in Poland, a leading newspaper has reported.

Gas giant PGNiG signs biggest ever LNG contract

Gas giant PGNiG has signed its biggest ever contract to build a regasification plant providing 19,000 tonnes of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG).

Polish fashion app aiming to be big in Korea after striking collaboration agreement

The innovative app that tells viewers what people are wearing on TV could bring an end to product placement in shows.

Flag carrier LOT cuts flights to Italy and Korea over virus threat

Due to the decreased interest in flights to Italy and Korea as a result of the coronavirus threat, Poland's national carrier LOT has decided to temporarily reduce the number of flights from Warsaw to Milan and Seoul, the airline informed PAP on Monday.

Competition watchdog okays Polish-Korean chemical venture

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has approved the establishment of a special purpose company by Poland's chemical conglomerate Grupa Azoty and its three partners, including two South Korean firms, Azoty said in a statement.

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