JMSDF Reveals JS Izumo’s Upgraded Flight Deck for F-35B Operations

JMSDF releases first images of JS Izumo’s new rectangular flight deck as second-phase modifications progress, advancing its conversion into an F-35B “Lightning Carrier.” The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) released on Apr. 20, 2026, new photos of the JS Izumo helicopter carrier, the lead ship of her class, with a new rectangular deck. This is […]