JS Kaga - Wikipedia
JS Kaga is a helicopter carrier of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, named after a World War II battleship. She is undergoing conversion into a light aircraft carrier, capable of operating F-35B stealth fighters, and will be commissioned in 2027.
US Navy F-35B successfully lands aboard JS Kaga for the ... - Naval News
Oct 21, 2024 · Japan's Izumo-class destroyer JS Kaga conducted fixed-wing aircraft operations with a US Navy F-35B multirole fighter aircraft off the coast of California. The test is part of the JMSDF's plan to convert the Izumo-class vessels into light aircraft carriers and enhance deterrence against China.
F-35B flight trials conclude for Japan’s JS Kaga
5 days ago · Kaga’s sister ship, JS Izumo, saw USMC F-35Bs demonstrate landing and taking off from the ship in 2021. The vessel is now undergoing modifications to prepare for F-35B operations.
Japan completes first stage of JS Kaga modification to ... - Naval News
Apr 8, 2024 · Japan has finished the first stage of the two-stage modification for its helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184) to operate the Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter aircraft. The second stage will begin in 2026 and both ships are expected to become light aircraft carriers by 2027.
Japanese Big Deck JS Kaga Wraps California F-35B Trials
5 days ago · Japanese big deck JS Kaga (DDH-184) wrapped trials for F-35B Lightning II off the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said this week. Kaga had been in F-35B trials off California since Oct. 19 in ...
Japan puts helicopter carrier Kaga on sea trials after major ...
Dec 27, 2023 · JS Kaga, a helicopter carrier of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, has begun sea trials after undergoing major modifications to operate the F-35B fighter jets. The ship will be the first aircraft carrier of the JMSDF to operate the F-35Bs, along with its sister ship JS Izumo, by 2027.
F-35B test jet begins sea trials with Japanese multi-functional ...
Oct 22, 2024 · A U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft landed aboard Japan’s Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the first time Oct. 20 off the southern coast of California to begin...
Striking images show the F-35 jump-jet's first trials on a newly
4 days ago · The JS Kaga is an Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer initially designed to accommodate up to 28 military helicopters.. The vessel measures just over 800 feet and weighs 24,000 tons — far ...
JS Kaga Sets Sail: Japan's Izumo-class Carrier Takes Crucial Steps …
Dec 28, 2023 · JS Kaga, the second vessel of the Izumo-class, has commenced sea trials after being modified to operate US-made F-35B fighter jets. The conversion aims to enhance Japan's air defense and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region, where it faces security threats from China, Russia, and North Korea.
U.S. Navy F-35B Makes First Ever Landing Aboard JS Kaga
Oct 21, 2024 · The F-35B is the short takeoff and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II, which is planned to be operated by Japan's Air Self-Defense Force. The landing on JS Kaga is part of a test program to evaluate the ship's modifications and interoperability with the F-35B.