1. The Philippine Navy is considering acquiring retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF).
- Officials inspected the Jintsuu, an Abukuma-class ship, at the MSDF's Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture.
2. The Abukuma-class vessels are 109 meters long and have a standard displacement of 2,000 tons, equipped with anti-ship missiles.
- Japan plans to retire all six of these ships and introduce more manpower-efficient ones.
3. The potential transfer is seen as aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations, particularly in relation to China. However, it may be subject to Japan's export restrictions on defense equipment and technology. Earlier this month, a similar Japanese joint development proposal was selected by the Australian government for their defense needs.
- Officials inspected the Jintsuu, an Abukuma-class ship, at the MSDF's Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture.
2. The Abukuma-class vessels are 109 meters long and have a standard displacement of 2,000 tons, equipped with anti-ship missiles.
- Japan plans to retire all six of these ships and introduce more manpower-efficient ones.
3. The potential transfer is seen as aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations, particularly in relation to China. However, it may be subject to Japan's export restrictions on defense equipment and technology. Earlier this month, a similar Japanese joint development proposal was selected by the Australian government for their defense needs.
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Summary
The Philippines considers acquiring retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force. Officially inspected at the Sasebo base, these vessels are 109m long with a standard displacement of 2000 tons, armed with anti-ship missiles. Japan plans to retire all six ships