The Philippine Territory

Japan

Year 2012

Japanese Cabinet meeting passed a $200 million budget for Japan Coast Guard, which is expected to buy 4,000-ton-class patrol boats, three 30-meter patrol boats and three helicopters.

June 29 Japanese defense ministry declared a $128 million contract with the US, purchasing four F-35 joint strike fighters. Japan plans to buy a total of 42 such fighters.

2013

Japanese Cabinet passed the fiscal year 2013 budget. The national defense budget increased by $406.4 million compared with last year, which is also the first growth in 11 years.
Japan built a 5000 ton destroyer, DD115 19DD Akizuki, at the cost of $720 million.

Philippines

May 2011

The Philippines navy bought its first Hamilton-class cutter from the United States in May and renamed it as BRP Gregorio del Pilar

May 2012

The Philippines’ defense minister announced military modernization with 138 projects and a $1.67 billion defense budget.

Jan 30, 2013

The Philippines announced a purchase of 12 FA-50 fighters from the Republic of Korea.

July 2013

The Philippines announced a $1.8 billion budget for military equipment procurement.

July 31, 2013

The Philippines said the US had increased its annual military aid from $30 million to $50 
million.

August 3, 2013

The Philippines said it would buy the 26-year-old La Tapageuse from French Navy. The vessel is to be handed over to Philippines in 2015.