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Seoul believes integration with NATO's defense industry to do no harm to ties with Moscow

TASS

TASS

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July 8, 2026

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An official clarified that this is done in the framework of strengthening cooperation with foreign partners

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The Hankyoreh

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Editorial] Defense cooperation with NATO could cost Korea

[Editorial] Defense cooperation with NATO could cost Korea

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

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...

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

South Korea's president calls for 'speedier cooperation' at NATO defense forum in Türkiye

NATO's know-how and South Korea's production capacity and technological prowess will strengthen both sides' security, says Lee Jae Myung

UPI

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· Jul 8, 2026

S. Korea's Lee, Norway PM Store discuss deepening cooperation in security, technology

S. Korea's Lee, Norway PM Store discuss deepening cooperation in security, technology

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Related coverage for "Seoul believes integration with NATO's defense industry to do no harm to ties with Moscow": The Hankyoreh — [Editorial] Defense cooperation with NATO could cost Korea. The korea Herald News — Lee proposes Korea-NATO defense partnership 2.0 for co-production. The Daily Signal — Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US. Anadolu Agency — South Korea's president calls for 'speedier cooperation' at NATO defense forum in Türkiye. UPI — S. Korea's Lee, Norway PM Store discuss deepening cooperation in security, technology