Was watching this - note the article also lists Japans progress with its two converted carriers, the Izumo and Kaga enjoy!
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Italian Aircraft Carrier F-35Bs Reach IOC - USNI News
The Italian Navy announced Monday that its carrier-based F-35B Lightning II fighter fleet reached initial operational capability. Italy is now one of the few nations to operate aircraft carriers. It is the only one in the European Union with a national Carrier Strike Group that has...
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