MSDF destroyer showcases new flexibility as ‘aircraft carrier’

Although technically not called an "aircraft carrier," the Maritime Self-Defense Force's largest destroyer has begun sea ...
The National Interest

U.S. Navy F-35 Fighter Jet Just Landed on a Japanese ‘Aircraft Carrier’

What You Need to Know: The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) reached a milestone in its aircraft carrier capabilities as a U.S. Navy F-35B Lightning II conducted its first landing on the JS ...
USNI

F-35B Upgrades Near Completion Aboard Japanese Warship Kaga

JS Kaga with its deck modifications. Picture by shipspotter @betafujihara via Naval News Modification work turning Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Kaga into an F-35B aircraft ...
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Royal Navy and JMSDF to Cooperate on F-35B Lightning II Operations

The HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group will link up with the Japanese task group of the JS Kaga to practice combined F-35B operations. The UK's Royal Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense ...
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Japan’s New ‘Mini-Aircraft Carriers’ Have F-35 Fighters

Key Points and Summary - Japan is significantly bolstering its naval power projection capabilities by converting its two Izumo-class helicopter destroyers, the JS Kaga and JS Izumo, into light ...
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Japan releases images of refitted Izumo-class carrier

JS Kaga , seen here during its sea trials post-refit. (JMSDF) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has released post-refit images of its Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga, which has been ...
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Japan's Izumo-class ship marks first embark of UK F-35B

A UK F-35B seen here while it was operating with the JMSDF Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga . (Royal Navy) A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class helicopter carrier has embarked ...