Officials from the Department of National Defense, Japan’s Defense Ministry and other stakeholders discuss issues on strengthening defense cooperation between the two countries.
THE Philippines and Japan renewed their cooperation in the field of defense during a forum on the two nations’ defense sectors.
“The inaugural Philippines-Japan Defense Industry Forum aims to promote defense-equipment cooperation between our countries, with the goal of contributing to each of our countries’ respective mandates and responsibilities,” Defense Undersecretary Cardozo Luna said in his speech.
Hosted by the International Cooperation Division of the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency of Japan’s Ministry of Defense, the forum saw the attendance of defense industry and government stakeholders from the neighboring countries to discuss and exchange opinions, information and experiences about their policies and procedures in doing business, specifically in the procurement and export of defense equipment, material and technologies.
Luna pointed out that as the Philippines values the increasing and enduring defense alliance with Japan, the commitment to enhance its defense posture is further strengthened to guard against internal security issues and external maritime threats.
“We at the Department of National Defense fully support the recent amendment of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Act that would allow the Japanese government and its Ministry of Defense the needed flexibilities for [its] military force to play a greater or increased role in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region by exporting quality defense equipment to foreign countries like the Philippines,” Luna said.
In March, the Philippines received spare parts for UH-IH “Huey” helicopters from Japan’s Defense Ministry, making it the first member-state of the Asean to receive excess Japanese defense equipment.
Aside from improving ties between Manila and Tokyo, the event was also beneficial to the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) while it “[transitions into] a credible and professional defense institution.”
It also provides an opportunity for the Defense Acquisition System teams and technical working groups to learn and understand Japan’s defense technologies, thus expanding the “competitive alternatives for the AFP modernization projects.”
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/31/phl-japan-hold-1st-defense-industry-forum/
“The inaugural Philippines-Japan Defense Industry Forum aims to promote defense-equipment cooperation between our countries, with the goal of contributing to each of our countries’ respective mandates and responsibilities,” Defense Undersecretary Cardozo Luna said in his speech.
Hosted by the International Cooperation Division of the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency of Japan’s Ministry of Defense, the forum saw the attendance of defense industry and government stakeholders from the neighboring countries to discuss and exchange opinions, information and experiences about their policies and procedures in doing business, specifically in the procurement and export of defense equipment, material and technologies.
Luna pointed out that as the Philippines values the increasing and enduring defense alliance with Japan, the commitment to enhance its defense posture is further strengthened to guard against internal security issues and external maritime threats.
“We at the Department of National Defense fully support the recent amendment of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Act that would allow the Japanese government and its Ministry of Defense the needed flexibilities for [its] military force to play a greater or increased role in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region by exporting quality defense equipment to foreign countries like the Philippines,” Luna said.
In March, the Philippines received spare parts for UH-IH “Huey” helicopters from Japan’s Defense Ministry, making it the first member-state of the Asean to receive excess Japanese defense equipment.
Aside from improving ties between Manila and Tokyo, the event was also beneficial to the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) while it “[transitions into] a credible and professional defense institution.”
It also provides an opportunity for the Defense Acquisition System teams and technical working groups to learn and understand Japan’s defense technologies, thus expanding the “competitive alternatives for the AFP modernization projects.”
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/31/phl-japan-hold-1st-defense-industry-forum/
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