30 NATO Ambassadors Visit Seoul for K-Defense Briefings
Thirty NATO ambassadors visited Seoul to tour Korean defense manufacturing facilities, marking an unprecedented level of Alliance interest in K-Defense capabilities. South Korea has captured a 6.5% share of arms exports to NATO members over the past five years, tying with France for second place behind only the United States at 64%. The visit underscores the shift from one-off arms purchases to longer-term defense partnerships with European NATO members.
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