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16 Banpo-daero 27-gil, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
+82 2-521-3111
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Overview
- Summary
- Samyang Comtech is a South Korean company established in 1962, specializing in ballistic protection solutions. The company focuses on ground equipment protection, personal protection products, and aerospace parts manufacturing. Through continuous material development and advanced manufacturing processes, it provides world-class component manufacturing and bulletproof solutions for various equipment. Emphasizing talent, technology, ethical management, and social responsibility, it aims to contribute to human society. Designated as a defense contractor by the South Korean government, it holds a leading position in the defense industry.Samyang Comtech is a South Korean company established in 1962, specializing in ballistic protection solutions. The company focuses on ground equipment protection, personal protection products, and aerospace parts manufacturing. Through continuous material development and advanced manufacturing processes, it provides world-class component manufacturing and bulletproof solutions for various equipment. Emphasizing talent, technology, ethical management, and social responsibility, it aims to contribute to human society. Designated as a defense contractor by the South Korean government, it holds a leading position in the defense industry.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Ground Equipment Protection Products: Development and production capabilities for silicon carbide-based ceramic armor for K1A1 and K2 Black Panther tanks, K2 tank special armor (exclusive domestic supplier), add-on armor and bulletproof plates for armored vehicles and light tactical vehicles, and Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP).Ground Equipment Protection Products: Development and production capabilities for silicon carbide-based ceramic armor for K1A1 and K2 Black Panther tanks, K2 tank special armor (exclusive domestic supplier), add-on armor and bulletproof plates for armored vehicles and light tactical vehicles, and Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP).
- Personal Protection Products: Manufacturing technology for infantry combat helmets, bulletproof vests, the world's lightest ballistic helmet KH-B2000 (1,115g), multi-purpose body armor, plate inserts, and anti-stab vests.Personal Protection Products: Manufacturing technology for infantry combat helmets, bulletproof vests, the world's lightest ballistic helmet KH-B2000 (1,115g), multi-purpose body armor, plate inserts, and anti-stab vests.
- Aerospace Parts: Design and production capabilities for critical components such as UH-60 helicopter parts, seats, soundproofing panels, and fuel tanks for Surion helicopters and F-5/500MD aircraft, helicopter exhaust stacks, and protection panels for FCS.Aerospace Parts: Design and production capabilities for critical components such as UH-60 helicopter parts, seats, soundproofing panels, and fuel tanks for Surion helicopters and F-5/500MD aircraft, helicopter exhaust stacks, and protection panels for FCS.
- Composite and Ceramic Products: Development and manufacturing technology for silicon carbide (SiC)-based ballistic ceramics, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃ series) ceramics, composite components, protective covers, IFF systems for military vehicles, poles and spreaders, steel ball fillings, detonator and fuse parts, smoke grenade parts, and antenna reflector panels.Composite and Ceramic Products: Development and manufacturing technology for silicon carbide (SiC)-based ballistic ceramics, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃ series) ceramics, composite components, protective covers, IFF systems for military vehicles, poles and spreaders, steel ball fillings, detonator and fuse parts, smoke grenade parts, and antenna reflector panels.
- Core Technologies: Expertise across ballistic material development, composite design, modeling simulations, ceramic powder processing, sintering, composite formation, and ballistic testing.Core Technologies: Expertise across ballistic material development, composite design, modeling simulations, ceramic powder processing, sintering, composite formation, and ballistic testing.
- Core Advantages
- Unique Ballistic Material Technology: Over 60 years of accumulated ballistic material technology, providing world-class expertise in high-performance ceramics and composite materials, especially silicon carbide (SiC)-based special armor.Unique Ballistic Material Technology: Over 60 years of accumulated ballistic material technology, providing world-class expertise in high-performance ceramics and composite materials, especially silicon carbide (SiC)-based special armor.
- One-Stop Ballistic Solution System: Operates its own material research institute, technology research institute, world's largest production facilities, and a KOLAS-accredited ballistic testing laboratory, offering an integrated system from material development to design, testing, and mass production.One-Stop Ballistic Solution System: Operates its own material research institute, technology research institute, world's largest production facilities, and a KOLAS-accredited ballistic testing laboratory, offering an integrated system from material development to design, testing, and mass production.
- Exclusive Domestic Market Position: Sole supplier of K2 tank special armor in Korea under the 'one item, one supplier' system, ensuring a stable business foundation and high market share.Exclusive Domestic Market Position: Sole supplier of K2 tank special armor in Korea under the 'one item, one supplier' system, ensuring a stable business foundation and high market share.
- Global Export Competitiveness and References: Significant indirect export benefits through the supply of core components for K2 tank exports to Poland, and direct export contracts for ballistic ceramics to the Turkish Altay tank program, establishing international references.Global Export Competitiveness and References: Significant indirect export benefits through the supply of core components for K2 tank exports to Poland, and direct export contracts for ballistic ceramics to the Turkish Altay tank program, establishing international references.
- Diversified Product Portfolio and Application Expansion: Extending technological applications beyond ground equipment, personal protection, and aerospace parts to naval vessel protection and space industries, securing future growth engines.Diversified Product Portfolio and Application Expansion: Extending technological applications beyond ground equipment, personal protection, and aerospace parts to naval vessel protection and space industries, securing future growth engines.
- High Profitability: Consistent improvement in operating margins driven by increased export share and enhanced production efficiency, demonstrating strong financial performance.High Profitability: Consistent improvement in operating margins driven by increased export share and enhanced production efficiency, demonstrating strong financial performance.
- Target Industrie
- Defense Industry: Providing protection solutions for ground combat vehicles such as K2 tanks, armored vehicles, and light tactical vehicles. Supplying protection components and fuel tanks for aircraft like Surion helicopters and F-5/500MD. Manufacturing protection panels for naval vessels and personal protective gear including combat helmets and bulletproof vests.Defense Industry: Providing protection solutions for ground combat vehicles such as K2 tanks, armored vehicles, and light tactical vehicles. Supplying protection components and fuel tanks for aircraft like Surion helicopters and F-5/500MD. Manufacturing protection panels for naval vessels and personal protective gear including combat helmets and bulletproof vests.
- Public and Civilian Sectors: Supplying derivative models of protection products to public institutions such as the National Police Agency, Korea Coast Guard, and National Fire Agency.Public and Civilian Sectors: Supplying derivative models of protection products to public institutions such as the National Police Agency, Korea Coast Guard, and National Fire Agency.
- Aerospace Industry: Pursuing future market entry through the development of high-end ceramic and composite material application technologies for space launch vehicles, aircraft, and satellite structures.Aerospace Industry: Pursuing future market entry through the development of high-end ceramic and composite material application technologies for space launch vehicles, aircraft, and satellite structures.
- Major Markets
- Turkey (direct export of Altay tank ceramics), Iraq (discussion for K2 tank adoption, history of supplying ballistic products to Zaytun Division), Saudi Arabia (K2 tank export expansion), Egypt (K2 tank export expansion)Turkey (direct export of Altay tank ceramics), Iraq (discussion for K2 tank adoption, history of supplying ballistic products to Zaytun Division), Saudi Arabia (K2 tank export expansion), Egypt (K2 tank export expansion)
- Poland (K2 tank special armor export), Germany (ceramic export discussions with Rheinmetall), Romania (discussion for K2 tank adoption), Slovakia (discussion for K2 tank adoption)Poland (K2 tank special armor export), Germany (ceramic export discussions with Rheinmetall), Romania (discussion for K2 tank adoption), Slovakia (discussion for K2 tank adoption)
- Peru (discussion for K2 tank adoption)Peru (discussion for K2 tank adoption)
- Certifications/Patents
- KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) Certification: First domestic ballistic testing institution to receive KOLAS accreditation, conducting in-house performance evaluations and providing ballistic certification testing services to external organizations.KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) Certification: First domestic ballistic testing institution to receive KOLAS accreditation, conducting in-house performance evaluations and providing ballistic certification testing services to external organizations.
- ISO Certifications: Achieved four International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications, including 'ISO 14001' for environmental management, 'ISO 45001' for occupational health and safety, 'ISO 37001' for anti-bribery management, and 'ISO 37301' for compliance management.ISO Certifications: Achieved four International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications, including 'ISO 14001' for environmental management, 'ISO 45001' for occupational health and safety, 'ISO 37001' for anti-bribery management, and 'ISO 37301' for compliance management.
- Awards: Recipient of the 2025 Gyeongbuk Investment Attraction Award (Excellence Prize), CEO Kim Jong-il awarded the Dongtap Industrial Medal for contributions to the K-defense industry, and honored with the '30 Million Dollar Export Tower' by the Korea International Trade Association.Awards: Recipient of the 2025 Gyeongbuk Investment Attraction Award (Excellence Prize), CEO Kim Jong-il awarded the Dongtap Industrial Medal for contributions to the K-defense industry, and honored with the '30 Million Dollar Export Tower' by the Korea International Trade Association.
- Technological Strengths: Development achievements in ultra-lightweight composite ceramic personal bulletproof plates, extended-range fuel systems for LAH, ceramic plates for detachable LAH armor, radome development, and new ballistic helmet development.Technological Strengths: Development achievements in ultra-lightweight composite ceramic personal bulletproof plates, extended-range fuel systems for LAH, ceramic plates for detachable LAH armor, radome development, and new ballistic helmet development.
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16 Banpo-daero 27-gil, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
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