Philippines to acquire five retired Japanese destroyers
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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Japanese Government
Philippines, Japan
July 8, 2026
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The Philippines expects to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Japanese Abukuma-class destroyers at no cost. The transfer is a sign of goodwill amid strengthened security ties between the two nations. Delivery is expected within a few years.
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