Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Kia Starts Mass Production of New Military Vehicles
Kia, a car company, is now making lots of new military trucks.
These trucks are for the army.
They have two engine sizes, with powerful engines and special features like cameras all around and comfy seats.
The new truck is an update from a previous model from 1977.
Kia worked with the South Korean Army to design and test the new trucks.
The trucks will be delivered to the South Korean Army first, but Kia plans to sell them to other countries too.
Kia is also showing off their new military vehicles at a big international show.
This is part of Kia's effort to make vehicles that help keep soldiers safe.
Kia has begun mass production of its next-generation military medium tactical vehicle.
The KMTV comes in two variants, featuring 280- and 330-horsepower diesel engines.
The vehicle includes advanced features like around-view monitoring and air suspension seats.
Deliveries to the South Korean Army will begin this month, with plans for global expansion.
Kia displayed its military vehicles at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025.
- Who
- Kia, a South Korean Automaker.
- What
- Mass production of the next-generation Kia Medium Tactical Vehicle (KMTV) has started.
- When
- Production began this month.
- Where
- Kia's Autoland plant in Gwangju, South Korea.
- Why
- To provide the South Korean Army and global customers with an upgraded military transport vehicle.
- Initial Customer
- South Korean Army
- Production Location
- Gwangju, South Korea
- Variants
- 2.5-ton and 5-ton
- Military Vehicle Development Began
- 1970s
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic