Dennis C. Blair

Admiral Dennis C. Blair, U.S. Navy (Retired), is a former director of national intelligence and a former commander-in-chief of the United States Pacific Command.

Articles by Dennis C. Blair

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.

Dennis C. Blair

Articles by Dennis C. Blair

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

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