Japan offers PH air defense radar system

1 billion yen and 2 billion yen ($8.87 million and $17.7 million), according to reports from - tion Nikkei Asian Review.

According to Lorenzana, the Philippines would be considering Japan’s offer, which is being evaluated by the Air Force’s technical working group.

aircraft and sea craft traversing, entering or leaving our country,” the Defense chief said.

In April this year, Japan donated Navy and in June both countries agreed to grant parts for the multimission UH-1H helicopters formerly used by Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to the Philippine Air Force.

A Philippine Navy ship will pick up the UH-1H parts from Okinawa in early 2019.

was made amid the militarization by China of several islands located in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea).

said Beijing’s supposed move despite an admission by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2014, when its Cabinet laid out basic rules letting the country transfer defense equipment and technology, but under conditions that such contributes to Japan’s security.