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Title:
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Why Japan’s New Military Aircraft Gift to the Philippines Matters
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Author:
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Prashanth Parameswaran
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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October 31, 2017
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Description:
- Last week, Japan disclosed that, following a change in Japanese law, it will now be donating five aircraft to the Philippines rather than leasing them as previously agreed. Though the move represents just one change in a broader relationship that has already been deepening in the defense realm, its significance for both sides and the wider region ought not to be underestimated.
