Japan SDF participates in joint Philippine drill

Japan SDF participates in joint Philippine drill

A Japanese Self-Defense Forces mobile launcher for Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles moves during the annual Balikatan exercise in Paoay, the Philippines, on May 6, 2026.

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