Japan is significantly bolstering its naval power projection capabilities by converting its two Izumo-class helicopter ...

The USS Carl Vinson and France's Charles de Gaulle -- both nuclear-powered vessels -- will join the JS Kaga helicopter carrier, which is being converted to allow fighter jets to take off and land ...

An F-35B Lightning II executes a vertical landing aboard Japan Maritime Self-Defense Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184) during developmental test Nov. 2, 2024, in the eastern ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) viewed during sea-trials off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 6, 2024.

One of Japan’s largest warships – JS Kaga (DDH-184) – returned to its homeport of Kure on Sunday following a three-month deployment to the United States to conduct F-35B trials, this week.

In real head-turner, 3 aircraft carriers sail out of San Diego Bay in one day The USS Nimitz, USS Carl Vinson and JS Kaga were on different missions during a period of change in the military.

The carrier JS Kaga spent time operating off San Diego before heading home Monday to Japan. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune) ...

The carrier JS Kaga spent time operating off San Diego before heading home Monday to Japan. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune) ...

Japan's aircraft carrier JS Kaga completed sea trials off the California coast Friday. The light aircraft carrier was refitted with a flight deck to carry F-35B stealth fighters.

Japan's aircraft carrier JS Kaga completed sea trials off the California coast Friday. The light aircraft carrier was refitted with a flight deck to carry F-35B stealth fighters. The ...

The JS Kaga is an Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer initially designed to accommodate up to 28 military helicopters. The vessel measures just over 800 feet and weighs 24,000 tons — far smaller ...