Japan is set to export six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines in a landmark move aimed at countering China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea.
The aging destroyers, in service for over 30 years, will significantly boost the Philippines’ naval capabilities, which currently lack such firepower.
Defense ministers from both nations agreed to the deal in Singapore last month.
Tokyo will frame the upgrades as a joint development project to bypass Japan’s pacifist export rules.
The Philippines will inspect the ships this summer.
This strategic partnership comes amid intensifying maritime tensions, as both Tokyo and Manila face growing challenges from Beijing’s territorial claims. The deal marks a new chapter in Asia-Pacific military realignment and is expected to draw a sharp response from China.
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