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S. Korea, Philippines hold joint committee on logistics, defense cooperation

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency on Tuesda...
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Vision Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Taiwan Delegation Visits Pentagon and White House; US Reaffirms Commitment to Taiwan
A Taiwanese cross-party delegation of lawmakers led by Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu met with officials from the U.S. Department of Defense and the White House on June 25. The two sides exchanged views on issues including joint Taiwan-U.S. research and production, assistance for Taiwan’s development of the unmanned vehicle industry, delays in U.S. arms deliveries, []
TASS
· Jul 8, 2026
South Korea and NATO intend to conclude an agreement on weapons procurement rules
A basic procurement agreement would provide legal and institutional foundations for Korean companies to access NATO joint procurement programs
The korea Herald News
· Jun 24, 2026
S. Korea, US discuss broader defense industry cooperation in Washington
South Korea’s Defense Ministry held an industry conference in Washington on Tuesday to explore broader cooperation with the United States in defense technologies and industrial supply chains. The event marked the first South Korea-US defense and defense industry cooperation conference held in the United States, according to the ministry. The conference, hosted by Seoul’s Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee, was attended by about 120 officials and experts, including Michael Vaccaro, acting principa
UPI
· Jun 30, 2026
South Korean Marines join KAMANDAG 10 in Philippines
South Korean Marines join KAMANDAG 10 in Philippines
BERNAMA
· Jul 10, 2026
World : Philippines to Hold Informal ASEAN-Myanmar Meet In Thailand â DFA
MANILA, July 10 (Bernama-PNA) -- The Philippines, serving as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will convene an informal meeting between Myanmar and the bloc’s foreign ministers in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday (July 12), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
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Related coverage for "S. Korea, Philippines hold joint committee on logistics, defense cooperation": Vision Times — Taiwan Delegation Visits Pentagon and White House; US Reaffirms Commitment to Taiwan. TASS — South Korea and NATO intend to conclude an agreement on weapons procurement rules. The korea Herald News — S. Korea, US discuss broader defense industry cooperation in Washington. UPI — South Korean Marines join KAMANDAG 10 in Philippines. BERNAMA — World : Philippines to Hold Informal ASEAN-Myanmar Meet In Thailand â DFA