See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. U.S. ally the Philippines has confirmed the "possible transfer" of ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy (PN) has completed its inspection of six Japanese destroyer escorts for possile acquisition, a Japan-based media reported. Navy officials in July announced ...

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 will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China’s maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two US allies increase ...

THE (PN) has confirmed the “possible transfer” of six Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)’s Abukuma-class destroyer escorts. The Navy, it was learned, is now undertaking preparatory steps for a ...

JS Abukuma, the lead ship of Abukuma-class destroyer escorts. Japan has previously said that it is looking at the early supply of Abukuma-class destroyers and TC-90 aircraft to the Philippines. - ...

TOKYO - Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two US allies ...