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[Editorial] Defense cooperation with NATO could cost Korea

The Hankyoreh

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July 9, 2026

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The korea Herald News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Lee proposes Korea-NATO defense partnership 2.0 for co-production

ANKARA, Turkey — President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday proposed elevating Korea-NATO defense industrial cooperation to its next phase, calling for ties to move beyond arms sales toward joint weapons development, production and operation. Speaking at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum during his first NATO summit as South Korea’s president, Lee proposed a “Korea-NATO Defense Industry Partnership 2.0,” positioning South Korea as a “trusted partner” rather than simply a supplier of weapons. “Today

Off The Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

Defense industrial base kicks into high gear for US, Europe

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []...Click to read more

Korea Times News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Korea must adapt to NATO-aligned defense ecosystem to win contracts: experts

Korea must adapt to NATO-aligned defense ecosystem to win contracts: experts

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 11, 2026

Defense industrial base goes into overdrive for US and European production

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 10, 2026

Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US

Two of America’s closest security partners in Asia, Japan and South Korea, have historically struggled to cooperate due to historical animosities. However, at the urging of the U.S., in recent years Tokyo and Seoul have increasingly collaborated with each other and trilaterally with Washington. Last month, that cooperation took another step forward. Japanese Defense Minister...

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 pledge defence, tech boost as deeper China-Russia ties spark alarm

Nato and its Indo-Pacific partners have pledged to expand cooperation in defence industry and advanced technology as the transatlantic security alliance boosts its military build-up in the face of deepening Russia-China ties. Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday met with top officials from the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) partner nations – Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea – on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara. The talks featured South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and...

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Related coverage for "[Editorial] Defense cooperation with NATO could cost Korea": The korea Herald News — Lee proposes Korea-NATO defense partnership 2.0 for co-production. Off The Press — Defense industrial base kicks into high gear for US, Europe. Korea Times News — Korea must adapt to NATO-aligned defense ecosystem to win contracts: experts. Washington Examiner — Defense industrial base goes into overdrive for US and European production. The Daily Signal — Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US. South China Morning Post — Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 pledge defence, tech boost as deeper China-Russia ties spark alarm