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South Korea, Philippines: Seoul Further Expands Defense Ties With Manila

Mar 4, 2026 | 17:36 GMT

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in the Philippines and, with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., oversaw the signing of multiple agreements expanding defense industrial cooperation, including provisions easing procurement rules and broadening eligibility for South Korean companies in ongoing Philippine military modernization projects, Nikkei Asia reported on March 4. ...

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