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KH Special Vehicle

History

Since its designation as a defense contractor in 1973, Kia Special Vehicle Division has supported the modernization of Korea’s military with dedicated research, production, and advanced technologies from Hyundai Motor Group.

2010 ~ Present.

New And Powerful Advances

  1. 2025

    • Mass production of KMTV(Standard medium trucks_4X4, 6X6)

  2. 2023

    • Export of KLTV(Kia Light Tactical Vehicle) to Poland

  3. 2021

    • Export of KLTV(Kia Light Tactical Vehicle) Bare Chassis to UAE
    • Commercial PBV Export (Vietnam · Kazakhstsan)

  4. 2020

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

  5. 2019

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

  6. 2016

    • Mass production of performance-improved 15ton Cargo truck - Crane
    • Mass production of small tactical communication system mounted vehicle (KLTV Shelter cargo truck)

  7. 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

  8. 2012

    • Appointed as development firm of small tactical vehicle system

2000’s.

Challenges and changes

  1. 2009

    • Mass production of 2½ton oil tank lorry

  2. 2008

    • Mass production of 5ton repair auxiliary van/expanded van
    • Mass production of 15ton Cargo truck - Crane

  3. 2007

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

  4. 2005

    • Mass production of 1¼ton new ambulance trucks
    • Mass production of 15ton Cargo truck - Crane

  5. 2004

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

  6. 2003

    • Mass production of performance-improved standard vehicle (PIP) - 1¼ton, 2½ton, 5ton PIP
    • Development of new jeeps for RHD export

1970 ~ 1990's

Growth

  1. 1997

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

  2. 1995

    • Mass production of vehicles mounted with BV206 mortar

  3. 1985

    • Technology Research Institute

  4. 1981

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

  5. 1980

    • Mass production of standard 1¼ton vehicles
    • Mass production of ¼ton series vehicles
    • Mass production of 2½ton and 5ton series vehicles

  6. 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

  1. 1977

    • Mass production of standard 5ton vehicles
    • Mass production of armored motor cars (APC)

  2. 1976

    • Designated as military material supplier of Korea

  3. 1973

    • Designated as defense industry firm of Korea

  4. 1944

    • KIA Motors established
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