K21 infantry fighting vehicle is one of the few modern IFVs armed with a 40mm autocannon. During the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian BTR-4 IFVs armed with 30mm autocannons destroyed modernized Russian T-72 tanks on multiple occassions. Based on such performance, South Korean K21 armed with larger 40mm guns should be able to effectively engage North Korean tanks which primarily consist of obsolete T-55 and T-62 variants. Republic of Korea Army currently operates around 466 K21 a

Redback infantry fighting vehicle was recently unveiled to the South Korean media. Republic of Korea Army 11th Maneuver Division held a public demonstration to the press after completing its first set of field trials with the Redback. ROK Army is currently testing the Redback, an improved variant of the K21 which entered service in 2009. ROK Army has around 466 K21 in service and recently ordered 120 additional vehicles. They have expressed interest in acquiring the Redback, or at least an upgra

Hanwha Defense unveiled footage of fully-assembled Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle undergoing field trials in Australia. The Australian Army is planning on acquiring 450 vehicles and manufacturing them locally as part of its LAND 400 Phase 3 modernization program. The Redback IFV is competing with Rheinmetall Defence KF41 Lynx IFV. Both Hanwha Defense and Rheinmetall have good chance in this project, since the former sold its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer while the latter sold its Boxer c