2 more Japan radar systems expected in next 2 years

April 30, 2024

Inquirer

The two remaining Japanese radar systems ordered by the Philippines are expected to arrive in the country two years from now, further bolstering the military’s surveillance capability against external threats. 

The Department of National Defense ordered four air surveillance radar systems from Japan worth P5.5 billion, two of which have already arrived. 

A mobile-type long-range air surveillance radar arrived this Monday, while a fixed radar system was installed at Wallace Air Station in San Fernando City, La Union, in December last year.

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