Japan's military history has undergone a dramatic transformation, from its early innovations with the first aircraft carrier ...

Japan is significantly bolstering its naval power projection capabilities by converting its two Izumo-class helicopter ...

Participating large-deck ships were Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson , French carrier FS Charles de Gaulle , and Japan's second Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga .

Those maneuvers, which also involved the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier and the JS Kaga helicopter carrier, were part of the Pacific Steller drills.

The USS Carl Vinson and France's Charles de Gaulle -- both nuclear-powered vessels -- will join the JS Kaga helicopter carrier, which is being converted to allow fighter jets to take off and land ...

News In real head-turner, 3 aircraft carriers sail out of San Diego Bay in one day The USS Nimitz, USS Carl Vinson and JS Kaga were on different missions during a period of change in the military.

Japan's aircraft carrier JS Kaga completed sea trials off the California coast Friday. The light aircraft carrier was refitted with a flight deck to carry F-35B stealth fighters.

Japan's aircraft carrier JS Kaga completed sea trials off the California coast Friday. The light aircraft carrier was refitted with a flight deck to carry F-35B stealth fighters.

Japan's aircraft carrier JS Kaga completed sea trials off the California coast Friday. The light aircraft carrier was refitted with a flight deck to carry F-35B stealth fighters. The ...

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft executes a vertical landing on Japan Maritime Self-Defense Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184) during developmental test Nov. 2, 2024, in the ...