JS Kaga - Wikipedia
JS Kaga (DDH-184) is a helicopter carrier of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). [1] She is currently undergoing conversion into a light aircraft carrier, which is scheduled to be complete around fiscal year 2027. [2]
F-35B fighter makes first landing on de facto aircraft carrier Kaga
Oct 22, 2024 · A U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jet has successfully landed on Japan’s Kaga helicopter carrier for the first time, as part of moves to turn the Kaga and its sister ship, the Izumo, into...
US Helps Japan Build First Aircraft Carriers Since WWII Amid …
Oct 8, 2024 · By Ryan Chan. China News Reporter. FOLLOW. The United States is helping Japan build its first post-war aircraft carriers, with a Japanese helicopter carrier currently undergoing conversion into a ...
F-35B Lands on Japan's JS Kaga for the First Time as JMSDF …
Oct 21, 2024 · Japan is awaiting the first batch of six F-35B from an order of 42, which is scheduled to be delivered by late 2024. The JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) already operates the CTOL...
Japan inaugurates second aircraft carrier with landing of US F-35B
Oct 21, 2024 · Fighter aircraft have landed aboard Japan’s newest aircraft carrier for the first time. A Lockheed Martin F-35B from the US Navy’s (USN’s) Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 successfully...
A Royal Navy F-35 Just Landed on a Japanese 'Aircraft Carrier'
12 hours ago · Image Credit: Creative Commons and/or Shutterstock. October 11, 2024. A Royal Air Force (RAF) F-35B has successfully landed on the Japanese flattop JS Kaga for the first time, marking another step ...
US F-35 Fighter Landed on Japan's New Aircraft Carrier for First …
Oct 21, 2024 · A US F-35 stealth fighter jet landed aboard Japan's new destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier for the first time off the coast of California, the US military said, sharing photos of the...
JS Kaga Sets Sail: Japan's Izumo-class Carrier Takes Crucial Steps …
Dec 28, 2023 · Japan's maritime prowess takes a bold leap as JS Kaga, the second vessel of the Izumo-class, undergoes sea trials after being revamped into an aircraft carrier. Photos shared on social media capture the vessel leaving its dock for testing, signaling a pivotal phase in Japan's military capabilities.
F-35B Upgrades Near Completion Aboard Japanese Warship Kaga
Dec 29, 2022 · The Japan Air Self-Defense Force will operate the F-35Bs that will go aboard the Izumo class. First, six aircraft will deploy in FY 2024 and two in FY 2025 for a final total of 42 aircraft.
Japan’s Largest Warship Headed to California for F-35B Testing
Sep 10, 2024 · Japan’s largest warship, Izumo-class carrier JS Kaga (DDH-184), is headed to California later this year to hold F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter developmental tests off San Diego, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced on Tuesday.