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BF-19, Lt Cdr Nicholas Baker RN, Flight 633, Test 808, Arrival JS KAGA for beginning of DT Sea Trails, 20 October 2024

Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 22, 2024
JS Kaga pictured at at a dock in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on April 20

Japan’s Converted F-35B Carrier Leaves Dock Sporting New Bow

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Apr 21, 2023
China Releases Image Of Japanese Carrier Sailing Right Alongside Its Own Carrier

China Releases Image Of Japanese Carrier Sailing Right Alongside Its Own Carrier

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 30, 2021
F-35B Stealth Fighters Operate From A Japanese Aircraft Carrier For The First Time

F-35B Stealth Fighters Operate From A Japanese Aircraft Carrier For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Oct 5, 2021
Marine Corps F-35s Are About To Be The First Fighters To Fly From A Japanese Carrier Since WWII

Marine Corps F-35s Are About To Be The First Fighters To Fly From A Japanese Carrier Since WWII

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Oct 5, 2021
Japanese F-35As Train With USS America As Tokyo Looks Toward Its Aircraft Carrier Future

Japanese F-35As Train With USS America As Tokyo Looks Toward Its Aircraft Carrier Future

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 23, 2020
Approval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier Ambitions

Approval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier Ambitions

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jul 10, 2020
No, Japan Isn’t Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class Carriers

No, Japan Isn’t Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 3, 2019
Japanese Shipbuilder Pitches Amphibious Assault Ship For Country’s Growing Marine Forces

Japanese Shipbuilder Pitches Amphibious Assault Ship For Country’s Growing Marine Forces

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Nov 22, 2019
Japan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And More

Japan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And More

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jul 31, 2018
Officials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For Jets

Officials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For Jets

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Feb 28, 2018
Japan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter Carriers

Japan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 27, 2017
Japan’s Biggest Helicopter Carrier To Provide Escort For US Supply Ship

Japan’s Biggest Helicopter Carrier To Provide Escort For US Supply Ship

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on May 1, 2017
Japan to Sail Carrier Into South China Sea In Massive Show of Force

Japan to Sail Carrier Into South China Sea In Massive Show of Force

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Mar 13, 2017