Japan Accelerates Plan For Amphibious Assault Ship

BEIJING — The Japanese defense ministry has apparently brought forward a plan to build a large amphibious assault ship, with the fiscal year beginning in March 2019 now targeted for entry into service. The ministry will request funding for studies of the ship for the budget year starting April 1...

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