means that the JMSDF should seriously rethink its overall strategy involving these helicopter destroyers. Further, Tokyo, like the other Western powers, has done little to address the Chinese A2 ...

The Izumo-class “helicopter destroyer” is a miniature aircraft carrier. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) possesses two of these ships, the JS Izumo (DDH-183) and JS Kaga (DDH-184).