Japan to grant radar to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions

Japan to grant radar to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions Japan to grant radar to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions

TOKYO — Japan will supply the Philippines with a coastal surveillance radar to monitor the movements of ships as a South China Sea territorial dispute simmers between Manila and Beijing, Nikkei has learned.

Three other countries — Mongolia, Djibouti, and Indonesia — will also receive defense equipment free of charge under the Official Security Assistance (OSA) framework for the current fiscal year.