Japan's government has announced they're refitting their Izumo-class warships to carry F-35B fighter jets.

Japan's government has announced they're refitting their Izumo-class warships to carry F-35B fighter jets.

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Japan to have first aircraft carriers since World War II

Japan is poised to put its first aircraft carriers to sea since World War II, refitting its Izumo-class warships to carry US-designed F-35B fighter jets, the government announced Tuesday.