S. Korea, Philippines hold joint committee on logistics, defense cooperation
This file photo, provided by Korea Aerospace Industries, shows FA-50PH fighter jets after it secured a project to upgrade the aircraft with the Philippine's defense ministry, Dec. 26. Yonhap
South Korea's state arms procurement agency on Tuesday held a joint committee meeting with the Philippine defense ministry to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the defense and logistics sectors, according to officials.
The meeting took place in Manila, attended by officials from the Naval Ship Program Department at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and logistics chiefs of the Philippine armed forces, according to DAPA.
The two sides discussed exchanges between agencies responsible for naval ship programs and procurement, as well as cooperation on the maintenance, repair and operation of South Korean weapons systems exported to the Philippines.
Officials from nine South Korean defense companies, including Korea Aerospace Industries, Hanwha Aerospace and LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A), also met with a Philippine defense ministry delegation to discuss ongoing defense export projects.
The Philippines is one of South Korea's key defense cooperation partners and operates a range of Korean-made weapons systems, including FA-50 fighter jets, four frigates, two corvettes and six offshore patrol vessels.