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Philippines
France and South Korea in tight race to build 30 new ships for Philippine Navy

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Filipino sailors in front of the offshore patrol vessel Andres Bonifacio anchored in Ulugan Bay, Puerto Princesa, west of Manila, on 8 June 2025.
Filipino sailors in front of the offshore patrol vessel Andres Bonifacio anchored in Ulugan Bay, Puerto Princesa, west of Manila, on 8 June 2025. © Ted Aljibe/AFP

The acquisition by the Philippine Navy of fast patrol boats has sparked a fierce international bidding war among shipbuilders. The bid, about to be awarded by Manila, is shaping up to be a heated contest between South Korean and French bidders.

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