Factors such as maintenance costs and system upgrades will determine the true value of the Abukuma-class vessels’ transfer, ...

The Japanese government is preparing to export six warships to the Philippines, according to Japanese media reports on Sunday ...

The Philippines on Sunday confirmed that Japan will transfer several of its used naval ships to Manila amid efforts to ...

The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday confirmed the "possible transfer" of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)'s ...

JAPAN’S plan to transfer Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines could enhance Manila’s coastal patrol and maritime defense capabilities, analysts said at the weekend, underscoring the ...

The Philippine Navy confirmed yesterday exploratory discussions with Japan on the possible transfer of Abukuma-class ...

The Philippine Navy says it will send experts to Japan next month to explore acquiring destroyer escorts set to be retired by ...

Japan is in talks with the Philippines over a potential transfer of used navy destroyers and training aircraft, as part of ...

Senator Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito on Sunday welcomed Japan’s decision to transfer six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to ...

Defence ministers Gen Nakatani and Gilberto Teodoro agreed to the destroyer export when they met in Singapore last month, the ...

Japan will export used destroyers to the Philippines, Reuters reported, citing Japan's Yomiuri newspaper on Sunday, to ...

Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro agreed to the ...