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Amid increasing Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, Parrikar, who was on a four-day visit to Japan held talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and was also given a tour on biggest Japanese warship since World War Two, the Izumo, a helicopter carrier.
The Izumo with a crew of 470 sailors is a highly visible example of how Japan is expanding the capability of its military to operate overseas and enters service as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks lawmaker approval to loosen the restraints of Japan’s pacifist post-war constitution.
Development of ” Izumo ” is seen as Japans return to becoming Maritime power in Asia. Izumo primarily developed as Helicopters carrier will be used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) but can easily also use STOVL F-35B version or OV22 aircrafts which will allow it to play roles of a functional aircraft carrier if need arises, while Japan has not placed any orders for STOVL variant of F-35 yet but it is this ship which are keeping Chinese on guards and Chinese have described it as an “aircraft-carrier in disguise” .
Manohar Parrikar was given tour of Japanese helicopter carrier ” Izumo” | idrw.org
The Izumo with a crew of 470 sailors is a highly visible example of how Japan is expanding the capability of its military to operate overseas and enters service as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks lawmaker approval to loosen the restraints of Japan’s pacifist post-war constitution.
Development of ” Izumo ” is seen as Japans return to becoming Maritime power in Asia. Izumo primarily developed as Helicopters carrier will be used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) but can easily also use STOVL F-35B version or OV22 aircrafts which will allow it to play roles of a functional aircraft carrier if need arises, while Japan has not placed any orders for STOVL variant of F-35 yet but it is this ship which are keeping Chinese on guards and Chinese have described it as an “aircraft-carrier in disguise” .
Manohar Parrikar was given tour of Japanese helicopter carrier ” Izumo” | idrw.org