List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

The defense industry of South Korea, initially small in size and strategic scope at early point of its development, has steadily expanded its areas of competence over the years to become one of the largest and most self-sufficient defense industries in the modern world. Until the mid-1960s, Korea depended completely upon military aid and equipment from the United States for arming its military. By 1990, Korea began producing most of its military equipment such as weapons, ammunition, communication equipment and vehicles through indigenous industrial endeavor, with self-sufficiency reaching 70% of all defense purchases. In 2006, top ten South Korean defence contractors' sales reached $4.9 billion, representing 77.1 percent of all defence purchases in South Korea in the year. Domestic defense production eventually increased to $6.6 billion in 2008 when the self-sufficiency of the domestic defense industry exceeded 80%, with a goal to increase total domestic defense production to $10 billion in 2020 by engaging in more export-oriented activities, $6 billion of which will be maintained for the domestic market.

For complete ground weapon systems, Hyundai Rotem builds tanks such as K1 and K2 tanks, Samsung Techwin self-propelled howitzers such as K9, and Doosan DST armored vehicles such as K200 and K21. Kia Motors has traditionally specialized in the production of wheeled military vehicles. It also produced towed artillery systems as well as multiple-launch rocket systems. Hanwha and Poongsan are other conglomerates that have deep connections to the defense industry by being major suppliers of ammunition and explosives. LIG Nex1 and Samsung Thales, the two largest defense companies in South Korea, are the main developers and producers of precision electronic systems. Their main products include core components for missiles and torpedoes, such as seekers and other guidance systems, and surveillance and tracking radars, optics, avionics, battle management systems, electronic support and warfare systems, frequency-hopping radios, and tactical communication systems. Korea Aerospace Industries and Korean Air fabricate components and spare parts for the aircraft of the army, and also build complete aircraft such as UH-60P and KAI Surion helicopters and UAVs.

Imported products
The list includes equipment used by both the ROK Army and ROK Marine Corps.

Tanks
The ROK Army operates 2,300 tanks.

Armored fighting vehicles
The ROK Army operates 2,400 armored vehicles.

Competitive Bids
The ROK military has a requirement for six and eight-wheeled armored vehicles. Doosan, Hyundai Rotem and Samsung Techwin are competing for the $1 billion contract, expected to total 1,000 vehicles. The Samsung TechWin MPV, Doosan DST Black Fox and Hyundai Rotem KW Scorpion multi-purpose wheeled armored vehicles have been designed to meet the requirements of the Republic of Korea Army and South Korean security forces. An Army decision on its new rapid deployment armored vehicle is expected before 2012.

Utility Vehicle
The RoK Army operates 9,096 civil vehicles ranging from sedans to buses, forklifts, excavator and graders

Artillery
The ROK Army operates 5,400 artillery pieces and MRLs. 105mm Towed Howitzer ; 2000 + 1000 kept in reserve/storage. 155mm Towed Howitzer ; 1850