# PhilSA Advances Rocket Training with South Korea

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is enhancing its domestic rocket development capabilities through a hands-on training partnership with South Korea's Perigee Aerospace, Inc. This collaboration supports the Siklab project, aiming to launch a liquid-fueled sounding rocket from Cagayan, Philippines, in 2027. The initiative strengthens local launch infrastructure, satellite deployment capacity, and the broader Filipino space ecosystem by developing indigenous talent and attracting investment.

- This training partnership indicates growing procurement opportunities for aerospace technology providers and training services in the Philippine space sector.
- Agencies and contractors involved in space launch systems and satellite technologies should evaluate potential collaboration or subcontracting roles with PhilSA and regional partners.
- The focus on Cagayan as a launch site highlights regional infrastructure development, relevant for firms specializing in aerospace facilities and logistics.
- Organizations supporting workforce development and technology transfer in aerospace may find strategic engagement opportunities aligned with PhilSA's capacity-building efforts.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)
- Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA)
- Department of Information and Communications Technology

### Vendors
- Perigee Aerospace, Inc. (training partner and technology provider)

### Sources
- [ PhilSA advances Filipino rocket expertise through hands on training in South Korea | The Manila Times ](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/29/tmt-newswire/philsa-advances-filipino-rocket-expertise-through-hands-on-training-in-south-korea/2433806) - manilatimes.net