“Accumulated Time, Proven Trust”
Since our founding in 1962, we have accumulated unrivaled technological prowess and achievements in the defense and materials sectors. Our footsteps, growing alongside the nation through the development of K1/K2 tank composite armor, aerospace protection materials, and bulletproof vests and helmets, are the foundation of Samyang Comtech’s reliability. Based on past achievements, we move forward into the future.
Company Foundation
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1962. Company established (Oriental Industry Co., Ltd.)
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1973. Designated as a defense industry company.
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1990. Established an affiliated research institute.
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1993. Established a ballistic testing range (authorized by the Ministry of National Defense).
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1997. Developed the first fragmentation-proof vest for the Korean military.
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1998. Obtained ISO 9001 certification (Aircraft Parts).
Change of Name to Samyang Comtech
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2003. Developed a new type of ballistic helmet.
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2004. Ballistic project for combat vehicles for the Zaytun Division (dispatched to Iraq).
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2006. Changed company name to Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd.
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Participated in the KUH (Surion) development project (Seats, armor plates, soundproofing panels).
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2007. Obtained Defense Quality Management System certification (KDS 0050-9000).
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2008. Acquired Je-ha Co., Ltd. (specialist in ballistic ceramics).
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2009. Began development and mass production of K2 tank special armor.
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Technology transfer project for K2 special armor with Roketsan, Turkey.
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Received the Defense Quality Management Award / Selected as a Promising Small and Medium Enterprise in Gyeonggi Province.
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International Accreditation for Ballistic Test Lab (KOLAS)
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2011. Selected as an Excellent Defense Company in Management Innovation by the DAPA.
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Developed protection kits for small tactical vehicles and add-on armor for wheeled armored vehicles.
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2012. Obtained Management Innovation SME (MAIN-BIZ) certification.
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2013. Obtained KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) certification for the Ballistic Test Laboratory.
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Developed multi-purpose body armor, helmet accessories, and steel ball filling for Chunmoo missiles.
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2015. Selected as an Excellent Company in Labor-Management Culture by the Minister of Employment and Labor.
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Developed protection kits for small tactical vehicles and add-on armor for wheeled armored vehicles.
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Component Development for Light Armed Helicopter (LAH)
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2016. Localized development of core add-on armor components for Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV).
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Developed components for Light Armed Helicopters (LAH) (Fuel tanks and 3 other types).
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Localized development of aircraft fuel tanks (F-5 fighter jets, 500MD helicopters).
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2018. Developed add-on armor for 30mm wheeled anti-aircraft guns and command post armored vehicles.
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Developed add-on armor for the crew cabin of the export-model Chunmoo.
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2019. Developed steel ball filling for new 81mm mortars.
K2 Tank Export-model Armor Performance Improvement
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2020. Project to improve protection performance of add-on armor for wheeled armored vehicles (STANAG Lv4).
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(Obtained modification/development project led by the Agency for Defense Development – KRIT).
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2021. Project to improve armor performance for the export-model K2 tank.
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(Obtained modification/development project led by KRIT).
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Export of Special Armor for K2 Tanks to Poland
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2022. Developed components for Marine Attack Helicopters (Armor plates, soundproofing, ballistic seats).
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Obtained core technology R&D project led by KRIT (Development of ballistic ceramics with improved weight efficiency).
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Obtained ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification.
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2023. Exported special armor for K2 tanks to Poland.
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Constructed the Gumi Factory (Material production plant).
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Exported ballistic ceramics for Turkey’s Altay tanks.
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Began mass production of Light Armed Helicopters (LAH).
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Developed armor plates for multi-purpose unmanned vehicles and Polish small tactical vehicles.
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Established the Materials Research Institute.
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KOSDAQ Listing & ESG Management
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2024. Commissioned development of kinetic energy projectile protection kits for export-model K21-based combat vehicles (Hanwha Aerospace).
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Protection development for Korean Combat Engineering Vehicles (K-CEV) (Hanwha Aerospace).
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Fuel system for extending the range of LAH (Obtained modification/development project led by KRIT).
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Obtained ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System certification.
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Obtained ISO 37301:2021 Compliance Management System certification.
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2025. Obtained ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification.
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Completed the 1st phase of K2 tank armor export to Poland.
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Listed on the KOSDAQ stock market.
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Promoted ERP-MES advancement project.
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Published the first Sustainability Report for the inaugural year of ESG Management.
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