Fifty aircraft from the Lexington and 43 from the Yorktown happened upon a new light carrier, Shōhō. While it wasn't the fleet carriers the American scouts previously identified, it was also a ...

During World War II, Japan had a bit of a shortage of aircraft carriers. The Japanese sent four of its carriers to attack the U.S. base on Midway in 1942, initiating the famed Battle of Midway.

Japan's aircraft carrier JS Kaga completed sea trials off the California coast Friday. The light aircraft carrier was refitted with a flight deck to carry F-35B stealth fighters.

A Chinese J-15 fighter jet flies alongside a Japanese P-3C patrol aircraft over the Pacific Ocean on June 8, 2025. Japanese Defense Ministry. In the first incident, which occurred between 10:30 a ...

Striking images show the F-35 jump-jet's first trials on a newly converted Japanese aircraft carrier. Lauren Frias. November 10, 2024 at 7:04 AM. Copied; ...

The battle began on May 7, 1942, when aircraft from the USS Lexington and USS Yorktown engaged Japanese carrier forces. The Japanese carrier, Shoho was successfully sunk on the first day.

Japan's multi-function helicopter carrier JS Kaga is seen following the completion of aircraft carrier modifications on March 29, 2024. The Kaga arrived in San Diego, California, on October 5 for ...

Wreckage of sunken Japanese WWII ship found 00:30. More images from an iconic U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that was sunk in the Pacific Ocean during World War II have been released, just days after ...

With an ear-splitting roar, a Marine F-35B fighter jet bolted off the deck of an aircraft carrier west of San Diego on Wednesday, wrapping up historic sea trials meant to ensure that the U.S. has ...

The Americans lost a total of 66 aircraft, while Japan lost 77. The carriers didn't fare well from the battle on either side, as the aircraft carrier Lexington was damaged so badly it had to be ...