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Marcos Jr., Hanhwa officials discuss shipbuilder's PH Navy submarine plan support
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean to discuss support for the Philippine Navy's submarine program.
Hanwha Ocean expressed willingness to assist in building a submarine base, establishing a local maintenance and repair center, and training Filipino personnel.
The company plans to deploy KSS-III PN submarines featuring advanced sonar, combat systems, and lithium-ion batteries for extended underwater operations.
The discussions, which took place during the 2025 APEC Summit in South Korea, aimed to enhance the Philippines' self-reliant defense capabilities through technology transfer and local industry partnerships.
Separately, President Marcos Jr. also met with executives from DL Group regarding potential small modular reactor (SMR) projects in the Philippines.
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