Japan is converting two naval vessels into aircraft carriers to bolster its defense posture in its southwestern islands.

The exercise was meant to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. Navy to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”, as well as improve the tactical capabilities of the JMSDF and JS Izumo, scheduled to ...

The draft defense budget sets a new spending record for the 12th straight year amid mounting regional threats and U.S. alliance pressure. The HMS Prince of Wales may conduct "cross-deck drills" with ...

In recent weeks, US Navy ships have worked with other navies during exercises in the Pacific. The exercises have seen US aircraft carriers sail with their British and Japanese counterparts. Their ...

JS Izumo (DDH-183), the lead ship of in the Izumo class of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), steams in the Philippine Sea, June 11, 2023. US Navy Photo One of Japan’s largest warships is ...