Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) is the central command of all NATO maritime forces and the Commander MARCOM is the prime maritime advisor to the Alliance.
Spurred by the perception of a growing regional threat from Beijing, Tokyo has made sweeping investments aimed at revitalizing its aging surface ship and naval aviation roster.
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The F-35s are the first fixed-wing aircraft to operate from a Japanese ship since WW2, following the decision to convert the JS Izumo from helicopter carrier to light aircraft carrier.