While they aren’t exactly known for producing cutting edge armored fighting vehicles, South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem is looking to change that equation by developing and building a next generation battle tank known simply as the K3. As explained in the accompanying video, the K3 is intended to both grapple with the latest drones and loitering munitions that have plagued tanks in recent years, but is looking to go things one better by incorporating an AI-enabled fire control system to seek out and destroy threats before the enemy even knows the K3 is operating on the battlefield. Boasting a clean, stealth-shaping configuration, hydrogen-powered engine, three-man crew, embedded sensors to detect ground and airborne threats, 130mm smooth bore gun, and both noise-quieting and heat-dampening systems to hide the vehicle from enemy detection, and other cutting edge features not previously seen in a main battle tank, the K3 is seeking to become one of the first next-generation tanks to both defend South Korea from a potential invasion from the north but also serve as an export option for those nations that border Russia should the latter decide to attack the eastern flank of NATO. Its not clear how much each vehicle will cost or when the first batch of vehicles will roll off the production line and demonstrate its prowess. Nevertheless, several nations are examining the vehicle for possible inclusion in their own armed forces.