May 3, 2016

Philippines to discuss lease of Japan surveillance planes

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine defense chief said Tuesday his government has agreed in principle to lease five Japanese surveillance planes to be used in patrolling disputed areas of the South China Sea and in search-and-rescue missions during disasters.

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said he plans to discuss with ...

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