Tokyo weighs surface-to-ship missile exports to Manila
Japan is weighing missile exports to the Philippines. The move follows an overhaul of defense rules as Tokyo seeks a more assertive regional security role.
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Japan is considering exporting surface-to-ship missiles to the Philippines to strengthen regional security ties. The move follows a major overhaul of Japanese defense export rules that removed long-standing restrictions on overseas arms sales. This shift signals Japan's intent to become a primary security provider in the Indo-Pacific as regional tensions rise.
