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Hi There

The JMSDF is currently upgrading DDH Izumo class to carry F-35B (as below), the USMC has been operating them on the Izumo training JMSDF pilots not for deployment and the JMSDF currently doesnt have them deployed on the Izumo.

USMC F-35Bs to operate off JS Izumo by November 2021
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... ember-2021

Izumo-class destroyer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izumo-class_destroyer

Japan starts conversion of second Izumo helicopter carrier
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... er-carrier

F-35B Upgrades Near Completion Aboard Japanese Warship Kaga
https://news.usni.org/2022/12/29/f-35b- ... rship-kaga

DavidRN

Are there constitutional restrictions for operating carriers outside self-defense in Japan?

thewood1 wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:26 pm Are there constitutional restrictions for operating carriers outside self-defense in Japan?

Good question, there is no doubting that Japan now sees the DPRK, China and Russia as threats to its regional peace.

DavidRN

btw, there's an import thread in the mods section. Might be useful to post there.