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Hyundai Rotem Develops Domestic Armored Ambulance for Military Use

Hyundai Rotem completed development of a domestically produced armored ambulance for rapid casualty evacuation.

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Hyundai Rotem announced on January 1st that it has completed the system development of an armored mandatory evacuation vehicle under a project led by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. [1] Hyundai Rotem announced on January 1st that it has successfully completed the domestic development of an armored ambulance vehicle for the South Korean military. [2] Hyundai Rotem stated that the vehicle will contribute to securing the 'golden hour' for wounded soldiers, thereby increasing their survival chances. [3] The entire development process, spanning from design to prototype manufacturing and testing, was executed using domestic Korean technology between 2024 and 2026. [4] The project, which ran for approximately two years starting in 2024, was executed using purely domestic technology for basic design, prototype manufacturing, and field testing. [5] The vehicle is designed to transport up to six ambulatory patients or four stretcher patients simultaneously while maintaining a safe environment for medical personnel. [6] Hyundai Rotem stated that this development strengthens its lineup of wheeled armored vehicles and aims to accelerate its entry into the global defense market through future mass production. [7]
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  1. Hyundai Rotem announced on January 1st that it has completed the system development of an armored mandatory evacuation vehicle under a project led by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. · 세계일보
  2. Hyundai Rotem announced on January 1st that it has successfully completed the domestic development of an armored ambulance vehicle for the South Korean military. · 세계일보
  3. Hyundai Rotem stated that the vehicle will contribute to securing the 'golden hour' for wounded soldiers, thereby increasing their survival chances. · 세계일보
  4. The entire development process, spanning from design to prototype manufacturing and testing, was executed using domestic Korean technology between 2024 and 2026. · 세계일보
  5. The project, which ran for approximately two years starting in 2024, was executed using purely domestic technology for basic design, prototype manufacturing, and field testing. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. The vehicle is designed to transport up to six ambulatory patients or four stretcher patients simultaneously while maintaining a safe environment for medical personnel. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. Hyundai Rotem stated that this development strengthens its lineup of wheeled armored vehicles and aims to accelerate its entry into the global defense market through future mass production. · 매일경제South Korea
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