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Philippines
MBDA's missile deliveries for Manila's South Korean frigates lagging

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The newly commissioned Philippine Navy warship BRP Miguel Malvar manufactured by South Korea, during a ceremony for the 127th anniversary of the Philippine Navy, in Zambales, Philippines, on 20 May 2025.
The newly commissioned Philippine Navy warship BRP Miguel Malvar manufactured by South Korea, during a ceremony for the 127th anniversary of the Philippine Navy, in Zambales, Philippines, on 20 May 2025. © Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via AFP

The Philippines' patience is wearing thin as it waits to receive vertical-launch missiles intended for two frigates it acquired from South Korea last year. European missile manufacturer MBDA's reputation in the region is at stake, at a time when it is bidding for other contracts there.

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