Japan showed off the newly upgraded JS Kaga in April. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force © Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

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   The #JMSDF said that the testing would occur on the #JSKaga, #Japan's new light #AircraftCarrier, with support from US forces off the coast of #SanDiego.

   The #Kaga just recently finished its conversion from a helicopter carrier vessel to a flattop capable of launching and recovering F-35s.

   US forces are going to help Japan get its destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier ready to fly #F35 stealth fighters
   https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-forces-are-going-to-help-japan-get-its-destroyer-turned-aircraft-carrier-ready-to-fly-f-35-stealth-fighters/ar-AA1qpyZZ?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01