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Germany invests in Philippines aviation hub at former US base

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Germany is making a significant economic investment in the Philippines through a new aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at the former US base in Clark. This multimillion-dollar deal, finalized during German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's visit, will transform a 157,000-square-meter site into a hub capable of servicing nine widebody aircraft simultaneously. Expected to open in 2028, the facility, developed by Lufthansa Technik Philippines, is projected to create 1,200 skilled jobs for Filipinos and is viewed by analysts as a strategic move beyond mere economic investment. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Germany blurs defence lines with bet on Philippines’ old US base

    The runway at Clark International Airport was built to launch American air power across Asia. Now, it is being repurposed to project German industrial ambition. Analysts say the multimillion-dollar deal to develop the former US military base in the Philippines illustrates how eco…

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