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The defense industry of South Korea is the main supplier of armaments to the Republic of Korea's Armed Forces. Originally heavily reliant on the United States to supply weapons to its armed forces, South Korea began manufacturing its own weapons through the country's industrialization and military modernization efforts. [ 1]
2-inch snub-nosed versions are given to high-ranking officers. Also used by the Army Military Police Special Duty Team. M1911A1. Colt Manufacturing Company. United States. Pistol. .45 ACP. Mostly replaced by K5, limited usage. Submachine guns.
The following list of modern armament manufacturers presents major companies producing modern weapons and munitions for military, paramilitary, government agency and civilian use. The companies are listed by their full name followed by the short form, or common acronym, if any, in parentheses. The country the company is based in, if the ...
Support vehicles. KM451 Ambulance Vehicle. KM450 Utility Truck. DoDaam Aegis Robot. RXV Unmanned Vehicle. KM131 Jeep. KM250 Cargo Truck. KM1500 heavy truck. Military of South Korea.
S. Samyang Comtech. SNT Dynamics. SNT Motiv. Satrec Initiative. Categories: Defence companies by country. Military industry in South Korea. Manufacturing companies of South Korea.
Daewoo Precision Industries K2. Various STANAG Magazines. Daewoo Precision Industries K2 assault rifle is the standard service rifle of the South Korean military. It was developed by the South Korean Agency for Defense Development and manufactured by SNT Motiv (formerly Daewoo Precision Industries) and Dasan Machineries (since 2016).
North Korean copy of the AK-47 produced under licence. [3] [5] Standard issue of militia and KPA secondary troops. [10] Type 68 Soviet Union North Korea: North Korean copy of the AKM. [2]: A-77 Standard issue among North Korean infantry and being slowly supplanted by the Type 88 or 98. [3] Type 88 North Korea: North Korean copy of the AK-74.
The first tanks to be used by UN forces in South Korea were American M24 Chaffee light tanks, which were also used during the Second World War. They were sent to South Korea from Japanese army bases. While the Chaffee was useful for infantry support, it could not stand up to a T-34. American M4A3E8 Sherman tank at Battle of Kapyong.