As North Korea doubles down on COVID-19 containment measures, local sources report several outbreaks.In Da Nang, residents broadly welcome the Vietnamese government's aggressive response to the shocking resurgence of COVID-19.The abrogation of Article 370 came with a steep cost: the disappearance of the moderate middle, once Kashmir’s political mainstream.75 years later, Japan’s atomic bomb survivors – the hibakusha – still remember the day in devastating detail.On the one-year anniversary of India’s reorganization of Kashmir, China reiterates its opposition.Because of the focus on what Xi will do in 2022, an important question has been ignored: who will take Li Keqiang’s place?U.S. It may also fundamentally change the identity and culture of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the rest of the Japanese armed forces. The But other countries have succeeded in operating fixed-wing planes from small aviation ships. , 646-foot long flat-decked warships displacing 19,000 tons at full load, were the first dedicated aircraft-carrying ships built by Japan since the end of World War II. In a few short years, Japan will have its first real aircraft carriers since World War II. We also explore the role of Indonesia’s military in the COVID-19 pandemic, outline the economic blueprint for South Korea’s post-COVID New Deal, and probe India’s initial failure to recognize the severity of the situation in Ladakh. raised eyebrows because of their size and appearance, which seemed to strongly resemble European aircraft carriers capable of operating STOVL (short take-off/vertical landing) fighter aircraft. A study commissioned by Japan’s Ministry of Defense concludes that its latest class of helicopter destroyers can be turned into full-fledged aircraft carriers. First were Ozawa’s eight carriers, which included his flagship, the powerful new Taiho, a 34,000-ton behemoth, the largest carrier afloat and Japan’s first with an armored flight deck. And, of course, we offer a range of reporting, analysis, and opinion from across the region.Even before the outbreak in Da Nang, Hoi An’s people were devastated by the loss of tourists. Japan builds its first aircraft carrier, the Ibuki, to … As Tokyo begins preparing the The JMSDF undertook considerably greater expense in designing and building the . While an F-35 occupies the amount of deck space that a Harrier does, the stealth fighter requires more intensive maintenance -- and its engine exhaust is much hotter than the Harrier's is, requiring the launching ship to have a special, heat-resistant deck coating.It can be done, according to one Australian expert who studied the possibility of modifying the Australian navy's "For 30 years or more the U.K. and U.S., using AV-8Bs and Sea Harriers, have delivered significant operational effect from similar platforms," "In my experience, the key challenge in delivering a viable maritime aviation capability wouldn’t be the equipment, but in re-generating the required naval-aviation expertise," George added.Fortunately for Japan, its navy enjoys a strong alliance with the U.S. Navy. Two - Hyūga and Ise - were built; upon completion the class were the largest ships built for the Japanese navy since the Second World War.

Directed by Setsurô Wakamatsu. As Tokyo rearms, what are the politics of military power in Japan?With the North Korean threat reaching unparalleled levels, Tokyo is facing difficult choices about self-defense.Was India caught off guard along the Line of Actual Control? Submarine Cavalla (SS-244) sinks Japanese carrier Shokaku, 140 … The first batch of Japanese F-35s are all A-models that require conventional runways. Well, sort of: Tokyo plans to modify its two Izumo-class helicopter carriers to support F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters.The Japanese government announced on Nov. 27, 2018 that it plans to modify its two “Since we are equipped with such vessels, it is desirable that we will use them for various purposes,” Japanese defense minister Takeshi Iwaya In related news, Tokyo reportedly plans order another 100 F-35s to supplement the 42 stealth fighters it originally ordered in 2011. USMC to Fly First F-35B from Japan’s Izumo-class Aircraft Carriers U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B STOVL fighters will be the first fixed wing aircraft to fly from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class "helicopter destroyers", following the conversion of both JS Izumo and JS Kaga into aircraft carriers. The decision to rapidly expand Japan’s naval aviation capabilities nevertheless raised eyebrows. The dubious honor belongs to Thailand's Lockheed Martin designed the F-35B to match the deck "footprint" of the Harrier. For decades, the country's leaders have interpreted the prohibition to mean the Japanese navy legally could not possess aircraft carriers.The Japanese fleet sidestepped the carrier-ban by acquiring what it called "helicopter destroyers" -- that is, surface warships with hangars and unusually large flight decks.Each 814 feet long and displacing 27,000 tons of water while fully loaded, But the Japanese ships aren't the smallest aviation ships. Even those who demanded UT status have been disappointed by the reality: less representation, more bureaucracy, and still no jobs.The release of the 400 prisoners is seen as the final hurdle to the start of intra-Afghan negotiations.In a few short years, Japan will have its first real aircraft carriers since World War II. The modification of JS to carry the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter will upend, or at least update, nearly seven decades of defense thinking in Japan, and across East Asia. The modification of the Izumos will upend nearly seven decades of defense thinking in Japan, and across East Asia.Robert Farley is an assistant professor at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce.This month, we outline the turmoil in Hong Kong, where legal questions have become high-stakes political issues.