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A US F-35 stealth fighter just landed on a destroyer Japan turned into an aircraft carrier for the first time off the California coast
Photos show a US F-35B operating on Japan's newly converted destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier off the Californian coast.
In technical feat, the Navy’s F-35B fighter jet lands on Japanese aircraft carrier off San Diego
In a technical advance off San Diego, a U.S. Navy F-35B strike fighter landed on a Japanese aircraft carrier for the first time over the weekend, proving that the two allies can jointly use one of the world’s most sophisticated jets.
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington officially bound for Japan, Navy says
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is on its way to Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, where it will take the place of the USS Ronald Reagan in the U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy announced Friday.
US F-35Bs make inaugural landing on Japan’s newest aircraft carrier
Short take-off and landing stealth fighters from a US Navy test squadron made the F-35s type's first landing on the JS Kaga - a converted helicopter carrier officially labelled as a multi-functional destroyer by Tokyo and Washington.
Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter has for the first time operated aboard Japan’s biggest in-service warship, the Izumo class ‘multifunctional destroyer’ Kaga. At the same time, there are signs that Japan may also be looking to expand the fixed-wing capabilities of this class of vessel,
U.S. Navy F-35 Fighter Jet Just Landed on a Japanese 'Aircraft Carrier'
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 Kaga (DDH-184). -The Kaga,
Japan Puts a Knife in Putin's Back with First Aircraft Carrier Since WWII
Japan has taken a significant step in bolstering its military power with the launch of its first aircraft carrier since World War II, the JS Kaga. This modernized vessel, originally a helicopter destroyer,
Stealth fighter makes first vertical landing aboard modified Japanese warship
A U.S. fifth-generation fighter jet landed on a Japanese helicopter destroyer this week, bringing Japan one step closer to taking its own advanced stealth fighters to sea.
F-35B stealth jet makes historic landing on Japanese warship
By bno - Tokyo Office In a significant advancement for Japan's naval capabilities, a US military F-35B stealth fighter jet successfully landed on the Japanese destroyer Kaga off the coast of San Diego on October 20.
Navy fires top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan
The Navy over the weekend fired both the commanding and executive officers of a U.S. naval ship repair facility in Yokosuka, ...
Navy Commander, Executive Officer of Japan-Based Ship Repair Facility Relieved
The Navy has relieved both the commanding officer and his deputy, the executive officer, from their posts leading the U.S.
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U.S. Navy Shakes Up Command in Japan!: Top Officers Relieved Over ‘Loss of Confidence’
In a major shake-up, the Navy has removed Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay from their leadership roles at the U.S ...
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U.S. F-35B Lands on Japanese Warship Off California; U.S., Canadian Navy Ships Transit Taiwan Strait
The first F-35B Lightning II landed on Japanese big-deck JS Kaga (DDH-184) on Sunday off California. Meanwhile, the U.S Navy ...
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Russian Pacific Fleet Redux: Japan’s North as a New Center of Gravity
The fact that Japan is a neighbor of Russia is often overlooked, especially in the West. In fact, Japan has had no land ...
2 Navy aviators are declared dead after a fighter jet crashed in Washington state
Two crew members who were missing following the crash of a fighter jet in mountainous terrain in Washington state during a ...
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US Navy ousts top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan
The Navy fired both the commanding and executive officers of the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional ...
US Marines F-35B Makes 1st Landing On Japan's Izumo-Class Destroyer JS Kaga
A US Marines F-35B fighter jet has landed on the Japanese carrier Kaga for the first time, marking the first time in post-war ...