U.S. F-35B makes 1st landing on Japan SDF carrier Kaga off San Diego

U.S. military's F-35B stealth fighter jet has made the first landing on the Japanese destroyer Kaga in waters off San Diego, the Maritime Self-Defense Force said Monday.The vertical test landing, executed at around 3 p.m. Sunday local time, is part of efforts to turn the Kaga, an Izumo-class destroyer, into a full-fledged aircraft carrier. The exercise is slated to continue through Nov. 18, the MSDF said.In cooperation with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the MSDF will confirm whether the F-35B can take off from the Japanese vessel without problems, as well as the procedures for storing air…READ FULL ARTICLE