To boost its military capabilities and bridge key gaps with China, the Philippines is turning to top partners such as Japan for support — part of a multipronged approach that includes boosting defense spending, expanding joint security activities and stepping up defense-industrial tie-ups.
“We are looking into closer cooperation with Japan, as we see significant potential in this,” Philippine military spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla told The Japan Times in a recent interview.
“We are particularly interested in Japan's expertise in areas such as radar and unmanned systems, as well as shipbuilding,” she added.
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