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Izumo-class helicopter destroyer
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Japan's New Helicopter Carrier: Bad News for Chinese Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan now has all the building blocks to field a powerful carrier strike group.

Japan Mulls Aircraft Carrier Future?
By Zachary Keck
Japan will reportedly fly surveillance drones from its destroyers as a possible prelude to building aircraft carriers.

A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia?
With an Asian naval buildup underway, perhaps history can offer some inspiration.

Japan’s Clumsy Perception Management
By Kei Koga
Japan’s security policies are widely misunderstood. With some better prioritizing, Abe could help correct that.
Is China Building an “Aircraft Carrier in Disguise?”
A new report suggests China isn’t building a second carrier but rather a new amphibious assault ship.

Japan’s Unveils “Aircraft Carrier in Disguise”
China is unnerved by Japan’s 22DDH-class (Izumo) helicopter destroyer, which is a destroyer in name only.
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