According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency" on October 21, the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force's "Izumo" class helicopter frigate "Kaga" completed its first modification project and went to the United States to complete the landing test of the F-35B stealth fighter jet for the first time on the morning of October 21, Japan time. The next step will be takeoff testing. The Japan Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Kaga, which is undergoing a de facto "aircraft carrier" transformation, successfully completed its first landing test using a US F-35B fighter jet off the west coast of the United States. The Japanese Ministry of Defense will carry out two large-scale modification projects to enable the Kaga to take off and land F-35B fighter jets of the Air Self Defense Force. The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force has released four photos on social media platform X, showing the F-35B vertically lowered above the deck of the Kaga and its body fixed on the deck after landing. This test will continue until mid November, during which there will also be a test of the F-35B taking off from the Kaga. The Kaga will carry out a second renovation project for its interior space in the future, which is expected to be completed in a few years. The Izumo class helicopter frigate, also known as the Izumo class, has recently completed its first modification project and conducted F-35B takeoff and landing tests in 2021. Regarding the "Izumo" and "Kaga" ships, the Japanese government pointed out that they do not frequently carry F-35B fighter jets, so they do not belong to the "attack aircraft carriers" that are not allowed under the constitution. The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force announced in September that it received assistance from the US Navy and Marine Corps during this trip, using the US F-35B to conduct takeoff and vertical landing tests on the Kaga. In addition, the steps for using elevators to park carrier based aircraft into the hangar will be confirmed, and the size of various equipment during refueling, maintenance, and parking will be checked for any issues. (New Society)
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