Lockheed Martin has approved the use of synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATF) in the F-35 Lightning II, aiming to enhance the aircraft's operational readiness and reduce reliance on the extended supply chain. The new fuel approval supports the Department of Defenses goals for energy diversification, increasing energy resilience, and improving operational flexibility
India commissioned three naval platforms—INS Surat destroyer, INS Nilgiri frigate, and INS Vaghsheer submarine—at a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on January 15. INS Surat, the fourth and final ship of the P15B Guided Missile Destroyer Project, is a 7,400-ton, 164-meter-long stealth destroyer built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
The Netherlands Defense Ministry has secured a
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Leonardo, the Italian defense and aerospace company, has categorically denied allegations of supplying OTO Melara 76/62 naval guns to the Myanmar Navy, describing the reports as entirely unfounded. Media outlets, including Il Manifesto, Asian Defence Journal, and Janes, had claimed the company was involved in arms transfers to Myanmar, a country subject to strict international sanctions
The Prince Vandal of Novgorod, a fiber-optic first-person-view (FPV) drone, has reportedly destroyed $300 million worth of NATO military equipment in Ukraine. Andrey Nikitin, the governor of Russia's Novgorod Region, highlighted this during his annual address, on Tuesday
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After 15 months of intense fighting, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage-release arrangement following extensive diplomatic efforts led by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The deal, announced on January 15 aims to bring a temporary halt to hostilities and facilitate the release of dozens of hostages abducted during the conflict
Israeli forces have announced the capture of over 3,300 weapons and military equipment from Syrian territory, including two tanks, following the fall of Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad in December last year. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the captured arsenal includes heavy weaponry such as two tanks, 20 anti-aircraft missiles, and 1,500 RPGs
Embraer has announced that the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) and the Ministry of National Defense (MDN) of Uruguay have confirmed the firm order of five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. This decision follows an initial firm order for one aircraft made in August 2024, as part of Uruguay's ongoing fleet renewal program