Modification work on JS Kaga nears Completion
Modification work to turn Japan's JS Kaga "helicopter destroyer" into a F-35B aircraft carrier are nearing completion at a dock in Kure City.
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Japan Starts Conversion Work on Second Izumo-class DDH
The modifications to Kaga, second of the Izumo-class helicopter destroyer (DDH) began at the Japan Marine United (JMU) shipyard in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, in late March.
End of Year 2021 F-35 Milestones
Naval News reached out to the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office in December 2021 for an update on the F-35 and how the U.S. Defense Department views the latest developments in peer nations...
Video: F-35B Conduct First Landing Aboard JS Izumo
At the request of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 successfully conducted the first ever landing of two F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the Japanese Ship Izumo on October 3, 2021.
USMC F-35B Aircraft Tested aboard Japan’s Helicopter Carrier JS Izumo
A United States Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B short take off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft was tested for the first time aboard JS Izumo, a helicopter carrier (local designation: helicopter destroyer) of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).
Japan’s Helicopter Carrier JS Izumo to Start F-35B Tests
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced this week that United States Marine Corps F-35B aircraft will start a campaign of tests aboard JS Izumo, a helicopter carrier (local designation: helicopter destroyer) of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).
Italian Navy F-35B Lands Aboard ITS Cavour for the First Time
The Italian navy (Marina Militare) has received today the first F-35B fighter being deployed on board the Cavour aircraft carrier, which this year received the certification to operate with fifth generation aircraft in the US.
Japan’s Izumo Helicopter Destroyer Modified To Operate F-35B Fighters
On June 25, 2021, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) DDH Izumo arrived at its home port, Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, after a year and three months of modifications.
UK’s Carrier Strike Group Conducts Its First Ever Combat Mission
The UK’s Carrier Strike Group has joined the fight against Daesh with F-35 jets carrying out their very first combat missions from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
An F-35 Lands On ‘HMS Prince of Wales’ Aircraft Carrier For The First Time
Britain has taken a big step towards a two-strike carrier Navy with the debut of the F-35 Lightning aboard HMS Prince of Wales.