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![South Korea Moves Toward Medium-Sized Aircraft Carriers: Why? South Korea Moves Toward Medium-Sized Aircraft Carriers: Why?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-03_16-45-19.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-img_1201.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
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?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-aircraft_carrier_liaoning_cv-16.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
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?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-06_18-52-19.jpg)
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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