Top Stories 2017: International Operations
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
Report: Japan’s Largest Warship Heading to South China Sea, Will Train With U.S., Indian Navies
One of Japan’s largest warship is set to conduct three months of operations in the South China Sea, according to…
Japan Launches Latest Helicopter Carrier
Japan has launched the second in its new class of helicopter carrier — the largest Japanese ships since World War…
Japan Commissions Largest Warship Since World War II
A 24,000-ton helicopter carrier has formally entered the fleet of Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) on Wednesday making the…
Japan’s Largest Warship Since World War II Takes To Sea
Japan’s largest warship since World War II has left for its first set of sea trials last week ahead of…
Japanese ‘Helicopter Destroyer’ Stirs Regional Tensions
On Aug. 9, the Japanese Ministry of Defense held a naming ceremony for the Izumo, the latest ship to join…