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The nuclear-powered USS Toledo (SSN 769), one of the United States Navy’s most capable fast-attack submarines, has officially returned to operational status following a protracted and complex Engineered Overhaul (EOH) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, underscoring America’s commitment to sustaining undersea superiority in a rapidly evolving security landscape.
In a move reflecting deepening strategic coordination with Israel, the United States has reportedly deployed a second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile battery to Israeli territory, as tensions with Iran spiral towards a new crescendo.
In a clear signal of its shifting defence posture and deepening strategic anxieties, Iran is accelerating the deployment of Over-the-Horizon (OTH) radar systems across key locations, significantly enhancing its long-range surveillance and early warning capabilities.
Turkey and the United States are once again edging toward a delicate diplomatic crossroads as both sides signal cautious willingness to revisit one of the thorniest defence issues of the past decade: Ankara’s suspension from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
In a significant move reinforcing strategic defence ties in the Middle East, the United States has greenlit the sale of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to Saudi Arabia, a long-standing security partner in the Gulf region.
As European nations grapple with an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, France is intensifying efforts to persuade its allies to reduce reliance on American military hardware.
The presence of Russia’s fifth-generation fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57 Felon, at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru is said to be the reason behind the United States’ decision to cancel the flight demonstrations of its F-35 Lightning II and F-16 fighters at the air show.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly turning away from France’s 4.5-generation Rafale fighter jets, especially in the wake of Donald Trump’s dramatic return to the White House, replacing Joe Biden.
The much-anticipated “showdown” between Russia’s fifth-generation fighter jet, the Sukhoi Su-57, and the F-35 from the United States at Aero India 2025, set to take place in Bengaluru from February 10-14, may not materialize.
Fighter jets from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the United States conducted an aerial exercise known as Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) in Malaysian airspace on January 24.