Japan delivers radar to Philippines

Japan has delivered a mobile air surveillance radar system to the Philippines in Manila on Monday.The Philippine government has signed a contract with a major Japanese manufacturer for the delivery of radar units that have been developed for exports based on the system employed by Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.
Manila plans to acquire a total of four radar systems from Japan by 2026. It is also due to receive five maritime surveillance radar systems under Japan’s new Official Security Assistance framework to provide defense equipment and other supplies to like-minded countries.