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Direction of progress

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Combat Vehicle - Weapon mounted, reconnaissance, and anti-tank operation
Combat Support Vehicle - Tactical command, fire support, etc
Combat Service Support Vehicle - Transportation of soldiers and supplies, and rescue

Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq - Executing missions in conflict areas (snipers, buried explosives, radio-activated explosives, or suicide bombings)

Necessity for application of new technologies
Necessity for front protection (front, rear, left, right, top and bottom)
Prompt maneuverability after execution of operation

Designating vehicles for respective missions (e.g., combat and support)
Good protection force (ensuring survivability)
Mounting systems for responding to asymmetrical combat situations (diversity)
Saving costs of operation and maintenance
Durability, and common service/parts

Next-generation tactical vehicles ensuring high maneuverability and survivability

Most advanced commercial technologies + satisfying requirements from military forces + quality assurance + guaranteeing follow-up support Expansion of application of commercial parts to military applications

- Methods of development : Applying commercial parts to military purpose such as engine, transmission, body and frame, etc.
- Modification of commercial vehicles : It’s not provided continuous warranty assurance and after-sales service.

Progress orientation of tactical vehicles
Items	First-generation (1977~)	Second-generation (1997~)	Third-generation(2016~)
Smaill-size	'78 ¼-ton standard vehicle	'97 civilian jeeps for military	New 1/4-ton follow-up-vehicle
Smaill-size	'80 1¼-ton standard vehicle	'03 Improvement of capabilities	Light tactical vehicle
Medium-size	'77 2½-ton standard vehicle	'03 Improvement of capabilities	New 2½-ton, 5ton follow-up-vehicle
Medium-size	'77 5-ton standard vehicle	'03 Improvement of capabilities	Medium tactical vehicle
Large-size		'01 commercial trucks for military use	Large tactical vehicle
Remarks	Localization of U.S. vehicles	Improvement of performances Mounting Kia own-developed engines	Developing Korean unique model (Realizing world-class quality and performance)