Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) have been undergoing significant changes in response to growing geopolitical tensions in East Asia, particularly in relation to China’s expanding military capabilities and North Korea’s persistent nuclear ambitions. At the forefront of this transformation is the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and its ambitious plan to reintroduce fixed-wing aircraft carriers into … Leggi tutto The Strategic Transformation of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force: A New Era of Carrier Operations and Multinational Defense Integration