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 South Korean military, and also manufactures armor packages and add-on armor kits for armored vehicles such as the K1A1, K2 Black Panther and K21. Most of the products manufactured by Samyang Comtech are made from Dyneema-based materials, except for military vehicle armors. History Samyang Comtech was founded on 22 December 1962 under the name Oriental Co., Ltd () 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 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. Product Ballistic Protection 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) Protection panel for naval vessel Fragments body armor for army Aramid (Kevlar, Twaron) helmet Anti-stab vest Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW PE) helmet Bulletproof body armor for riot police Bulletproof