Christopher Rodeman

Captain Christopher Rodeman, U.S. Navy (Retired), served as a naval aviator for 30 years and is a fellow at Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA.

Articles by Christopher Rodeman

JS Izumo transits the South China Sea while doing maritime operations with a U.S. surface action group.

Japan’s Refitted Izumo-class Ship Is Still a Defensive Platform

By Admiral Dennis C. Blair and Captain Christopher Rodeman, U.S. Navy (Retired)

March 2019

Modifying Izumo-class ships to operate STOVL tactical aircraft will provide the JMSDF an effective means to conduct the offensive tactics required for a defensive sea-control strategy.

Christopher Rodeman

Articles by Christopher Rodeman

Japan’s Refitted Izumo-class Ship Is Still a Defensive Platform

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