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  "textContent": "Japan and the Philippines have taken a significant step toward deeper defense cooperation by agreeing to establish a bilateral working group to explore the transfer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels, including used destroyer escorts. The initiative could become a landmark case in Tokyo’s evolving arms export policy. The announcement was made on May ...\n\nThe post Japan, Philippines Launch Working Group on Transfer of Abukuma-class Destroyer Escorts appeared first on Naval News.",
  "title": "Japan, Philippines Launch Working Group on Transfer of Abukuma-class Destroyer Escorts"
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