5 Countries Have Aircraft Carriers But Only One Has A $13.3 Billion Warship

In this article, we look at 5 countries that have the most aircraft carriers and also talk about the only one that has a $13.3 billion warship. You can read in detail about trends in the naval industry and America’s Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Program by heading over to our article titled: 12 Countries Have Aircraft Carriers But Only One Has A $13.3 Billion Warship.

5. Japan

Aircraft Carriers: 2

Japan announced in 2018 that it was transforming its two helicopter carriers, Izumo and Kaga, into warships that are capable of launching and recovering fighter jets such as the F-35B. In October 2021, jets belonging to the US Marines made a landing on Izumo, which signaled the transformed capabilities of this Japanese carrier. Combined, both Izumo and Kaga have a displacement of 64,200 tons.