Philippines sign deal to buy two South Korean warships for US$556 million


MOSCOW, Jan 2 (Bernama): The Philippines has signed a US$556 million deal with South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries to buy two new military vessels, the country's department of national defence said recently, reported Sputnik.

The company had already won a contract for building two frigates for the Philippines navy five years ago.

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