Marcos, Sakaichi to raise Japanese arms imports in Tokyo state visit

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will raise to Japan a possible importation of its military weapons and equipment, including aircraft, and missile and radar systems, during the state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the East Asian nation next week. Marcos said on Monday he would discuss with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi how Tokyo’s new defense posture — particularly of the lifting last month of its post-World War II ban on exporting lethal weapons — could benefit the Philippines and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in terms of defense and security cooperation. The Philippines currently chairs the […]... Keep on reading: Marcos, Sakaichi to raise Japanese arms imports in Tokyo state visit

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer