Philippine Air Force (PAF) Chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Condura on Tuesday announced that Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) will bolster the air force’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities.
Responding to questions about the impact of the Philippines’ inclusion in the OSA program, Condura highlighted that the assistance would significantly enhance the PAF’s ability to monitor and safeguard the country’s maritime territories.
“We have actually a very progressively increasing defense relationship, a very healthy defense relationship with our ally that is Japan. The OSA will provide us avenues to increase or enhance our capabilities, particularly on MDA,” Cordura said.
MDA refers to understanding all activities, events, and conditions in the maritime environment that could impact security, safety, the economy, or the environment
“Our priority here is our sensors, radars. In addition, OSA allows us (to) access HADR (humanitarian assistance disaster relief) platforms also, and equipment,” Cordura said.
“So, these are amongst the capability requirements that are already incorporated and up for obligation under the OSA to be delivered by our partner that is Japan,” he added.
