Title:

 New Philippines Radar System Spotlights US-ASEAN Maritime Security

Author:

Prashanth Parameswaran

Source:

The Diplomat

Date:

August 29, 2017

Description:

Last week, the United States formally transferred a new radar system to the Philippines. While the transfer is just the latest in a series of ongoing activities by the two sides that are continuing across the security realm, it also highlights Washington’s continuing efforts to strengthen maritime domain awareness among Southeast Asian states in spite of lingering challenges.