22 February 2017

News Story: Japan opens new military offer to nations like Philippines

Type 73 Medium Truck (Image: Wiki Commons)
Amid efforts to enhance defense cooperation with Southeast Asia, Japan seeks to offer ASEAN nations second-hand military transport vehicles from its Ground Self Defense Force.

Japan is planning to pass a bill during the current Diet session that would allow Japan to donate defense equipment to foreign partners.

The government wants to talk with recipient countries — such as the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia — as early as this summer.

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