Poland is preparing for war. The Russians are slowly conquering Ukraine. The Americans are systematically decreasing their commitment to Europe. Fears abound that Moscow is preparing to go beyond Kyiv once it achieves its strategic objectives in that country.

To prepare for the potential threat to its own borders, Warsaw has gone all-in on a gargantuan military spending spree. One of the most potent systems it is purchasing is South Korea’s K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tank (MBT).

Poland Wants a Great Tank. South Korea’s Is the Best in the World.

Poland had previous purchased several units of the South Korean tank. However, on July 2, Warsaw finalized a $6 billion export agreement with South Korea’s government to receive an additional batch. Overall, the deal involves as many as 180 tanks—making it Seoul’s largest single-weapon export deal to date. The deal is a remarkable coup for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who has struggled to restore calm after the aborted attempt at martial law by his predecessor Yoon Suk-yeol in December 2024.

Poland is further committed to shoring up its domestic defense production capabilities. Although the K2 is........

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