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Philippines–China maritime dispute

Tokyo will transfer a coastal surveillance radar system and unmanned aerial vehicles to Manila under a 4.3 billion yen agreement.

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Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador Katsuro Kitagawa sign the security grant in Manila.From: Japan Pledges Coastal Radars and Drones to Philippines in $27 Million Security Grant

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Key numbers

Troops in Balikatan 2026
10,000+
New major defense pacts since 2024 (Japan, France, Canada, NZ)
4
Distance from China's shore to its maritime claims
800 km

From: How the Philippines is Building a Global Defense Network to Counter China

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Japanese Self-Defense Forces deployed on Philippine territory during the 2026 Balikatan exercises, a first since World War II.From: How the Philippines is Building a Global Defense Network to Counter China ·