Japan agrees $27 million radar and drone package for the Philippines
Japan will provide the Philippines with coastal-surveillance radar and uncrewed aircraft under a 4.3 billion yen security-assistance agreement signed in Manila.
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The radar is intended for the Philippine Navy and the uncrewed aerial vehicles for the Philippine Air Force, with the package focused on maritime surveillance and security.
The agreement is the first transfer of completed Japanese-made defense equipment through Japan’s Official Security Assistance program, which began in 2023. Tokyo and Manila are also discussing other forms of defense cooperation.
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