Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, ...

The export plan involves six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts in service by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force for more ...

Japan is in talks with the Philippines over a potential transfer of used navy destroyers and training aircraft, as part of ...

Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro agreed to the ...

Japan plans to export used Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to strengthen the Philippines' maritime defense against China's ...

Tokyo-based newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun" reported that the governments of Japan and the Philippines have reached an agreement ...

The Philippine Navy confirmed yesterday exploratory discussions with Japan on the possible transfer of Abukuma-class ...

The Philippines on Sunday confirmed that Japan will transfer several of its used naval ships to Manila amid efforts to ...

Sending the Abukuma-class vessels to Manila would mark Tokyo’s first export of an entire major naval platform in decades.