ASEAN ministers eye intra-regional cooperation in defense industry

Malaysia leads push for self-sufficiency amid rising geopolitical uncertainties

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ASEAN defense ministers pose for a photo as they meet in Penang, Malaysia, on Feb. 26. (Photo by Norman Goh)

NORMAN GOH

PENANG, Malaysia -- Southeast Asian defense ministers have agreed to push for greater cooperation in developing a defense industry supply chain in the region, aiming to reduce reliance on external suppliers as geopolitical uncertainties rise.

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