Hyundai Rotem to supply wheeled apcs to Peru (K808)

A bit stunning. Once we would have simply been notified of the need and whoever was the pick of the liter manufacturer would turn to building them, kick backs all around and its a done deal. I'm pleased to see them doing it right but at the same time I kinda view it as a symptom of diminishing US influence RIGHT IN OUR OWN BACKYARD! We focus so hard on the needs of Europe that we forget we have HOME and our OWN neighborhood to pay attention to, not to MENTION the economic powerhouse of the globe that is the Pacific countries! 

Side note. Many tremble at the idea of a powerful China. What should leave you in a cold sweat is the idea of all those Pacific nations putting aside their generational despites and forming an economic/military alliance. If that EVER happens we will pray for the good ole days of Genghis Khan.  I admit its not probable but we're heading into an age of nation "blocs".  Alliances aren't formed during good times.  They're formed when you see trouble ahead or its already at your doorsteps.

 

South Korea’s (🇰🇷) Hyundai Rotem has officially announced they have been selected for the @EjercitoPeru’s (🇵🇪) 8x8 competition.

Hyundai will supply 30x K808 White Tiger wheeled armored personnel carriers for a total of $60 million. pic.twitter.com/MnDg3REOBS

— SA Defensa (@SA_Defensa) May 3, 2024

Hyundai Rotem is laying the foundations for expansion in the markets of Central and South America.
Hyundai Rotem will deliver 30 of the K808 White Tiger 8x8 wheeled armored vehicles to the Peruvian Army through STX company.
This is the first export of an 8x8 wheeled armored… pic.twitter.com/d2fDYcyfNh

— Junsupreme (@RyszardJonski) May 3, 2024