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South Korea Moves Toward Medium-Sized Aircraft Carriers: Why?

South Korea Moves Toward Medium-Sized Aircraft Carriers: Why?

By Robert Farley
What’s driving Seoul to include carriers in its naval expansion plans?

Japan Approves Plans to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carriers

Japan Approves Plans to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carriers

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s two largest warships will be converted into aircraft carriers over the next five years.
Japan to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carrier

Japan to Convert Izumo-Class Into F-35-Carrying Aircraft Carrier

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to upgrade one of its flattops into a full-fledged aircraft carrier.

Will China Have 7 Aircraft Carriers by 2025?

Will China Have 7 Aircraft Carriers by 2025?

By Abraham Ait
The PLA Navy’s upcoming Type 075 assault ships may deploy fighter jets to better contend pacific naval superiority.

Study: Japan’s Largest Warship Can Support F-35B

Study: Japan’s Largest Warship Can Support F-35B

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A study commissioned by Japan’s Ministry of Defense concludes that its latest class of helicopter destroyers can be turned into full-fledged aircraft carriers.

Source: Japan's Largest Warship Was Designed as an Aircraft Carrier

Source: Japan's Largest Warship Was Designed as an Aircraft Carrier

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Blueprints reveal that Japan's latest class of helicopter destroyers has been designed to operate the F-35B.

Japan Plans to Convert the Izumo-class Into a True Aircraft Carrier?

Japan Plans to Convert the Izumo-class Into a True Aircraft Carrier?

By Ankit Panda
Recent Japanese Ministry of Defense leaks are suggestive of plans to convert these so-called helicopter destroyers.
Who Wants to Operate Carrier-Based F-35Bs in Asia? Apparently, Japan and South Korea

Who Wants to Operate Carrier-Based F-35Bs in Asia? Apparently, Japan and South Korea

By Robert Farley
What to make of recent reports that Japan's Izumo-class and South Korea's Dokdo-class vessels may operate these fighters?

Type 075 Watch: China's Navy May Soon Be Second to the US Navy in Amphibious Assault

Type 075 Watch: China's Navy May Soon Be Second to the US Navy in Amphibious Assault

By Robert Farley
It looks as if China will shortly join the Big Amphib Club.

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