On January 15, the Japanese government signed an agreement with the Philippines to construct boathouses and slipways for rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) used by the Philippine Navy under the Official Security Assistance (OSA) program administered by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The capacity-building initiative[1] with Manila has been heralded by Tokyo as the first infrastructure project to be conducted within the OSA, Japan’s assistance program aimed specifically at providing material assistance to the armed forces of like-minded countries, which until now has focused on equipme…
Japan’s First OSA Infrastructure Project with the Philippines Highlights Security Ties and an Emerging Defense Market
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Philippine counterpart Maria Theresa Lazaro sign and exchange notes for 900 million yen in assistance to Manila under Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY2025 project, 15 January 2026.
【Image Source】Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, X:
https://x.com/MofaJapan_jp/status/2011700468217758207/photo/1
02/02/2026 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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