Japan is concerned about China’s acceleration of its military buildup, especially in Japan’s southwestern areas.

European NATO members have projected naval power into the Indo-Pacific through aircraft carrier deployments in recent years, ...

The HMS Prince of Wales may conduct “cross-deck drills” with JS Kaga using aircraft carrier-based F-35Bs. If realized, it ...

Chinese fighter aircraft carried out close-in flight maneuvers against a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Electronic ...

The Shōkaku, lead ship of Japan’s powerful aircraft carrier class, played a critical role in several major World War II ...

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

Chinese fighter jets made two close passes at Japanese intelligence aircraft again recently following similar incidents last ...

According to the report, the British aircraft carrier is expected to dock at Yokosuka naval base and in Tokyo during its time ...

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters operated from the U.K. Royal Navy (RN) aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales ...

The two Chinese carriers currently in the western Pacific employ the older “ski-jump” launch method for aircraft, with a ramp at the end of a short runway to assist planes taking off. China’s first ...

The USS George Washington (CVN 73), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, has been deployed to Philippine waters, ...

This image provided on June 12, 2025, by Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning in the Pacific on June 7, 2025.