South Korean Firms to Manufacture Bulletproof Vests, Helmets, Magazines in Philippines
Two South Korean firms and government of Philippines will jointly manufacture defense products that includes bulletproof vests, helmets and magazines in Bataan province, north of Manila.
A ceremony was organised Friday to mark the construction of factories for the production of defense hardware. The construction is the Philippines' first project to build the country's independent military capabilities, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said.
"DAPA will cooperate in the efforts to help South Korean firms participate in various self-defense and military modernization projects that the Philippines has been pushing for," a senior DAPA official was quoted as saying in a press release.
In January this year, Boo Heung Precision Machinery inked $15 million contract to build a factory to produce magazines.
And in May 2017, Samyang Comtech signed a contract worth $148 million with Manila to build a factory for the production of bulletproof vests and helmets.
South Korean Military May Soon Be Allowed To Use Mobile Phones Off-duty
South Korea, Malaysia Add Leonardo AW189s To Their Fire-fighting Helicopter Fleets
Philippines Cancels Order for Surion Helicopters from South Korea
Turkish ATAK, Black Hawk Choppers in Philippines' Biggest Ever Military Buy in
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Drone Conducts First Flight from TCG Anadolu UCAV Carrier...
Philippine Navy to Receive Additional T-12 Unmanned Surveillance Systems from U.S.
France-Led Project to Procure 1,500 Mistral 3 Missiles for European Defense
China's Jetank- Giant Drone to Carry Weapons, Smaller AI-enabled UAVs
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...