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2010~
Present
New and powerful advances
  • 2021

    · Commercial PBV Export (Vietnam · Kazakhstsan)

  • 2020

    · New Business Promotion - Bongo PBV (Minibus, Extended Chassis)

  • 2019

    · Joined New Medium Truck(4x4, 6x6) and Tactical Truck development project

  • 2016

    · Mass production of performance-improved 15ton Cargo truck - Crane

    · Mass production of small tactical communication system mounted vehicle (KLTV Shelter cargo truck)

  • 2013

    · Mass production of M-SAM mounted vehicles

    · Concluding contract for prototype development of small tactical chemical, biological, and radiological
    warfare reconnaissance vehicles/ CHEONGUNG mounted vehicles

    · Concluding contract for prototype of small tactical communication system mounted vehicle

  • 2012

    · Appointed as development firm of small tactical vehicle system

2000's Challenges and changes
  • 2009

    · Mass production of 2½ton oil tank lorry

  • 2008

    · Mass production of 5ton repair auxiliary van/expanded van

    · Mass production of 15ton Cargo truck - Crane

  • 2007

    · Mass production of 1¼ton shop van, 2½ton shop van, and water supply vehicle

  • 2005

    · Mass production of 1¼ton new ambulance trucks

    · Mass production of 15ton Cargo truck - Crane

  • 2004

    · Mass production of bullet-proof vehicle for military force dispatched to Iran - ¼ton, 1¼ ton, and 2½ton

  • 2003

    · Mass production of performance-improved standard vehicle (PIP) - 1¼ton, 2½ton, 5ton PIP

    · Development of new jeeps for RHD export

1970~1990’s Growth
  • 1997

    · Mass production of new jeeps - Passed collision test pursuant to U.S. Federal Standards

  • 1995

    · Mass production of vehicles mounted with BV206 mortar

  • 1985

    · Technology Research Institute

  • 1981

    · First Korean exporter of military vehicles - Iran, ¼ton vehicles

  • 1980

    · Mass production of standard 1¼ton vehicles

    · Mass production of ¼ton series vehicles

    · Mass production of 2½ton and 5ton series vehicles

  • 1978

    · Mass production of standard ¼ton vehicles

    · Mass production of standard 2½ton vehicles

    · Technical joint venture with AMG of U.S. (2½ton, and 5ton vehicles)

1960~1970’s Policies and progress
  • 1977

    · Mass production of standard 5ton vehicles

    · Mass production of armored motor cars (APC)

  • 1976

    · Designated as military material supplier of Korea

  • 1973

    · Designated as defense industry firm of Korea

  • 1944

    · KIA Motors established