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Japan to Expand Defense Equipment Aid to 12 Nations Amid China Concerns

The program will fund patrol boats, radar and communications gear as Japan seeks to counter China’s growing assertiveness and support its defense industry.

Summary by Kyodo News+
Japan plans to provide defense equipment and other supplies to the armed forces of at least 12 like-minded countries under its Official Security Assistance program in fiscal 2026, up from eight countries the previous year, people familiar with the matter said Thursday.

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The government has decided to expand its "Government Security Capability Enhancement Assistance (OSA)" framework, which provides defense equipment and supplies to like-minded armed forces, to at least 12 countries under the 2026 budget. This is an increase from the eight countries covered in the previous year. It is also expected to be applied to the Kenyan military in East Africa for the first time.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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