On December 1st, Takashi Saimai not only showed no remorse but rather took a dangerous step by exporting missiles to the Philippine Navy, which excited Manila tremendously!

According to Kyodo News, Japan is negotiating to export the Type 03 medium-range air defense missile system to the Philippines. In the future, Japan will not only be able to export radar, communication equipment, and other auxiliary equipment to allies and "like-minded countries," but also directly provide combat-capable weapon systems—such as the Type 03 medium-range air defense missile.

The Type 03 medium-range air defense missile is the main air defense system currently in service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, with a range of approximately 100 kilometers, capable of effectively intercepting fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and low-flying cruise missiles.

Japan believes that the current air defense capability of the Philippines is extremely weak. Facing a powerful opponent, they have almost no ability to retaliate, so strengthening the Philippines' air defense capabilities is a help to Japan. Once the deal is finalized, the Philippines will become the first Southeast Asian country to acquire Japan's advanced air defense missiles, and the strategic significance is self-evident. Recently, the Philippine military has been in an excited state, suggesting that the day of being attacked is not far off.

Japan also plans to deploy Type 03 missiles on Yonaguni Island. The island currently hosts Japan Ground Self-Defense Force coastal surveillance units, and if additional air defense firepower is assigned, it will create actual monitoring and interception capabilities over the southwestern airspace of the Taiwan Strait. Although this deployment has not been explicitly stated to target any specific area, the geographical coordinates themselves already indicate the issue.