Japan will start modernization of JS Kaga from end of the year

The Yomiuri reports that Japan will send JS Kaga back to the dock for modernization works to prepare the warship to operate the F-35B.

JS Kaga(DDH-184) right front view at Port of Osaka May 19, 2018 03
Hunini, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Meanwhile, the defense ministry is considering plans to have USMC F-35Bs operate from Kaga’s sister ship Izumo to test out the modifications that were done to allow the helicopter destroyer to operate the F-35B.

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