The Philippines has confirmed an agreement with Japan to acquire five Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, vessels that will be ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan have reached an agreement for the transfer of five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, a deal ...

NexFuture (July 9, 2026) — The modernization of the Philippine Navy is poised to take a significant leap forward with the ...

The Philippines expects to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Japanese destroyers, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro recently ...

Japan is set to transfer five retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippine Navy in its first overseas transfer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani at a naval station in San Fernando City, the Philippines TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan ...

Japan largely demilitarized after World War II, with the only remnants of its military being the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF). This small military service exists to defend the island's interests, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr talks with Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at the Malacanang presidential ...

Manila has received an official invitation to carry out a visual inspection of Japan's Abukuma-class frigates, the Philippine Navy confirmed in an 8 July reply to Janes questions. In view of this ...