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July 26, 2019
South Korea Moves Toward Medium-Sized Aircraft Carriers: Why?
By Robert Farley
What’s driving Seoul to include carriers in its naval expansion plans?

December 19, 2018
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.

December 12, 2018
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.

June 30, 2018
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.

May 02, 2018
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.

February 27, 2018
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.

January 07, 2018
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.

January 02, 2018
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?

November 07, 2016
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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