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by fgoesbrrr 936 days ago
Poland is buying South Korea tanks and artillery. It's also buying US tanks indeed, but your theory seems to imply that it shouldn't buy SK at all.
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The large Polish purchase from SK confirms what he said. For example, out of 1000 tanks bought from SK, only 180 will be manufactured in SK. The remaining 820 will be produced in Poland.

This also sways other countries in the region towards buying from SK, because Poland will become a very close and convenient support center. Poland will get extra business from nearby countries (lowering unit cost), and nearby countries will obtain superior support.

Poland buys tanks from South Korea because the answer to these questions above is mostly no.