Japan to provide coastal radar and drones to the Philippines under $27M deal
TOKYO — Japan said it will provide a coastal surveillance radar system and unmanned aircraft to the Philippines under a security deal signed Monday, as the two defense partners face growing tensions with China. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Katsuro Kitagawa and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro signed the 4.3 billion yen ($27 million) deal at a ceremony in Manila, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The radar system will go to the Philippine Navy and the uncrewed aerial vehicles to the Philippine Air Force. The equipment is intended to strengthen maritime security and surveillance in the strategically important country, which sits […]...Keep on reading: Japan to provide coastal radar and drones to the Philippines under $27M deal
TOKYO — Japan said it will provide a coastal surveillance radar system and unmanned aircraft to the Philippines under a security deal signed Monday, as the two defense partners face growing tensions with China. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Katsuro Kitagawa and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro signed the 4.3 billion yen ($27 million) deal at a ceremony in Manila, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The radar system will go to the Philippine Navy and the uncrewed aerial vehicles to the Philippine Air Force. The equipment is intended to strengthen maritime security and surveillance in the strategically important country, which sits […]...
Keep on reading: Japan to provide coastal radar and drones to the Philippines under $27M deal
Keep on reading: Japan to provide coastal radar and drones to the Philippines under $27M deal
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