Naval News Monthly Report – Episode 11 – December 2019
Here is NavalNews.com's eleventh monthly report (December 2019). Naval News Monthly Reports are video round ups of the most read naval defense news articles we published in the past month.
Tag Archives : Izumo
Japan takes first steps towards refurbishment of JMSDF destroyer Izumo
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has announced in its FY2020 defense budget that it will invest 3.1 billion yen (approximately US $ 28.3 million) to refurbish the destroyer Izumo which is the largest vessel in Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).
USMC to Fly First F-35B from Japan’s Izumo-class Aircraft Carriers
U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B STOVL fighters will be the first fixed wing aircraft to fly from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class "helicopter destroyers", following the conversion of both JS Izumo and JS Kaga into aircraft carriers.
Japan Officially Selects F-35B Fighter as STOVL Aircraft
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has officially announced the selection of the F-35B fighter as its future short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. Lockheed Martin was the sole bidder.
Video: Day 1 at IMDEX Asia 2019
Day 1 video coverage at IMDEX Asia 2019 in Singapore.