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South Korea and Philippines deepen defense ties for military modernization

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South Korea and the Philippines are set to deepen their defense cooperation, focusing on military modernization, defense technology, and joint training. This enhanced partnership aims to strengthen the Philippines' military capabilities, particularly in the South China Sea. The agreement was reached between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr and his South Korean counterpart, Kang Shin-chul, during an ASEAN security summit. AI

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

    How South Korea can play pivotal role in Philippines’ military modernisation drive

    The Philippines’ military modernisation drive could offer South Korea an opportunity to transform its role as a major arms supplier into a deeper defence partnership, analysts say. This prospect gained fresh momentum after Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr and his…

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