Samyang Comtech () is a South Korean manufacturer of bulletproof ballistic armors founded in 1962. It was designated as a defense contractor by the South Korean government in 1973 and supplies bulletproof helmets and bulletproof vests for infantry to the ROK Armed Forces, and also manufactures silicon carbide-based ceramic armors for armored vehicles such as the K1A1, K2 Black Panther, K21 and Altay. Most products manufactured by Samyang Comtech are made of Dyneema material, except for military vehicle armors.
History
Samyang Comtech was founded on 22 December 1962 under the name Oriental Industry () and In 1973, the company was designated as a defense contractor by the government.
In 1990, the R&D Laboratory was established for the development of new products, and in May 1997, the first domestic bulletproof helmet and bulletproof vest were developed for the South Korean military.
In June 1998, it began producing Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP), the first domestic composite armor for main battle tanks developed for the K1A1.
In 2002 and 2003, it succeeded in developing the world's lightest bulletproof helmet weighing 1,115 grams.
In September 2006, the company name was changed from Oriental Industry to Samyang Comtech (Samyang Composite Technology).
In June 2008, it was developed the special armor plate for the K2 Black Panther.
In December 2008, it was designated as a co-developer of a project responsible for transferring KSAP-based armor package technology to develop Turkish Altay MBT.
In 2011, it was developed armor kit for the light tactical vehicle (LTV) and an add-on armor for the wheeled armored vehicle (WAV).
In 2018, it was developed add-on armor for the 30 mm wheeled anti-aircraft guns, command post wheeled armored vehicle, and K239 Chunmoo export versions.
In 2019, it was developed steel ball filing for new 81 mm mortar.
Business area
Ballistic protection
Military vehicles
Armor for main battle tank (MBT) Armor for infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) Add-on armor for KAAV Ceramic armor for K21 Bulletproof panel for light tactical vehicle (LTV) Add-on armor kit for K239 Chunmoo MLRS (export version) Add-on armor for new type 6x6 K806 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV) Add-on armor for 30 mm wheeled anti-aircraft gun vehicle Add-on armor kit for KAAK Armored case for Commander's Panoramic Sight (CPS)
Body armors
SAV-I (Special Armor Vest) Fragments body armor for army
SAV-II Bulletproof body armor for army
SAV-III Bulletproof body armor for special force
SAV-IV Bulletproof body armor for riot police
SAV-V Bulletproof body armor for police
SAV-VI Floating body armor for navy
SAV-VII Concealable body armor for civilian and VIP
Anti-stab vest
SBH-I (Special Ballistic Helmet) Nylon helmet
SBH-II Aramid (Kevlar, Twaron) helmet
SBH-III Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW PE) helmet
SAP-I (Special Armor Plate) UHMW PE (Dyneema, Spectra) armor plate
SAP-II Hybrid armor plate
SAP-III Hybrid armor plate
Naval vessels
Protection panel for naval vessel
Aircraft parts
Soundproof panel assembly
Protection panel assembly
Gunner seat and troop seat
Protection panel for FCS
Exhaust stack for helicopter
Fuel tank for fixed-wing aircraft
Fuel tank for helicopter
Composite components
Protection cover for POD radome
IFF system
Pole and spreader for mobile camouflage net system (MCNS) Fuel tank for MBT Protection cover for K-SAM Pegasus Steel ball filing Protection cover for electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) Detonator part Fuse part for K414 fragmentation grenade Fuse assembly for KM201A smoke grenade Antenna reflector panel
Ceramic bulletproof plates
Oxide ceramic (Aluminium oxide, Aluminium oxide-Silicon dioxide) plates for body armor and vehicle armor Non oxide ceramic (Silicon carbide) plates for main battle tank and armored vehicle