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 ...

U.S. ally the Philippines has confirmed the "possible transfer" of Japanese warships amid China's growing military presence in the contested South China Sea. Citing a government source, Japanese media ...

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 ...

October 26, 2025: Japan is donating six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines. These six ships entered service between 1989 and 1993. These are 109-meter-long 2,550-ton warships operated ...

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 ...

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 U.S. allies increase ...