Japan Transfers Five Warships to Philippines in Historic Defence Deal | Spotlight | N18G

Japan is set to transfer five retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippine Navy in its first overseas transfer of decommissioned Maritime Self-Defence Force surface combatants. The landmark agreement reflects Tokyo's evolving defence export policy and growing strategic partnership with Manila. The vessels will strengthen the Philippines' coastal patrol and anti-submarine capabilities amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific. The transfer also complements wider defence cooperation, including joint military exercises, a Reciprocal Access Agreement, and potential Japanese missile exports, underscoring deepening security ties between the two allies. Daniela Laurel tells you more on Spotlight.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 – Introduction 0:10 – Tokyo Bolsters Manila's Naval Power 0:51 – Japan's First-Ever Overseas Warship Transfer 1:28 – Why These Warships Matter 2:10 – Manila Strengthens Fleet Against Rising Tensions 3:05 – A New Indo-Pacific Defence Partnership ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japan | Philippines | Abukuma-class destroyer | Warship | Manila | Tokyo | China | Spotlight | Firstpost Spotlight | Firstpost #japan #philippines #japanwarship #china #filipino #tokyo #spotlight #firstpostspotlight #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...