F-35 fighter jet deal: Lockheed Martin, a US defense sector company, has obtained a major deal. The deal includes the production of about 300 f-35 fighter jets.

According to Flight Global’s report, the deal is for all three services and international customers of the United States, which will prove to be important for the US defense industry and global security capabilities.

Contract includes Lot 18 and Lot 19 jets

The agreement between the company and the F-35 Joint Program Office includes the aircraft of Lot 18 and Lot 19, and according to Lockheed Martin, the delivery of these aircraft will start from 2026. According to the US Department of Defense (earlier, which was called the Department of Defense), the deal is a total of $ 12.5 billion. A total of 296 aircraft will be included in this contract, out of which there will be 148 aircraft in each LOT.

Defense department issued a statement

The Defense Department said that the agreement finalizes the terms of production and distribution of LOT 18 and also adds the scope of production and distribution of 148 aircraft of LOT 19. In December 2024, the department announced that 83 jets of LOT 18 would be given to American military forces and 62 jets to international customers. At the same time, 69 aircraft of LOT 19 will be distributed to American military forces and 79 aircraft to international customers.

The distribution of both the lots will be distributed as follows, 210 f-35A (general take-off and landing), 52 F-35B (short tech-off and vertical landing), and 34 F-35C (Carreare Capable).

Chonsi McIntosh said this

F-35 Program Vice President and General Manager Chonsi McIntosh said that this contract is proof that F-35 is the most capable and affordable fighter aircraft in production today. He said, “We are proud to support our customers and ensure peace through strength to the role of F-35.”

US President Donald Trump has changed the name of the Department of Defense (Ministry) to the Department of War (DOW). US Defense Secretary (Minister) will also be known as War Secretary. Trump has argued that the world will now see America’s ‘strength and determination’.

On Friday (September 05, 2025), Trump issued a new order and along with this the sign board of Department of Defense on Pentagon (Headquarters of Defense Department) was removed. The name of ‘Department of War’ was written in his place. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also wrote ‘Secretary of War’ on the strip outside his office.

What did the US President say about ‘Department of War’?

Two years after the end of World War II, ie in 1947, the US changed the name of the War Department to Defense Department. Earlier in 1789, the then President George Washington established the Department of War to take responsibility for the issues related to the war and Navy department.

In his order on Friday, Trump appreciated the decision taken 236 years ago and said that the US had won 1812, the First World War and Second World War (1940–45) along with the name (War Department).

Why did America change the name?

However, the US won the Iraq in the Gulf War (1991), but the Vietnam War (60–70s) and Afghanistan (2001–21) did not win. America’s military weakness has been revealed openly due to Russia-Ukraine war. This is the reason that Trump announced to change the name of America once again as the world’s military superpower.

According to Trump, ‘The war department name ensures peace through power, more than the current Defense Department, because it reflects our ability and will to fight and win war in a moment, but in a moment.’

‘Peace will be established only with strength’

According to the US President, ‘The new name (War Department) also makes more clear to focus on our desire and availability to wage war against enemies to protect our own national interest and protect our interests.’

On changing the name, Pete Hegseth also said that preparations for war will have to be done for peace, because peace can be established only by strength. All 11 theater commands of the US are under the command, soldiers, fighter aircraft and warships, DOWs.

America has the third largest army in the world

America is considered the most powerful army in the world due to the world’s third largest army (13 lakh soldiers). The US defense budget is about one trillion dollars ($ 997 billion), which was a total of 37 percent of the world’s spending on arms and forces.

The US has divided the whole world into its 11 theater commands, which have about 5000 military aircraft and more than 300 warships with around 1800 fighter jets. America’s stock has more than 5000 nuclear weapons, which are almost equal to Russia.

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Us department of defense pentagon: The United States Defense Department has banned the movement of journalists in Pentagon after leaking classified information on social media during the operation against Huti rebels. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth himself has issued a notification in this regard. He has clearly said that there is a no-entry of journalists on the floor on which he has an office.

According to the new guidelines of the US Department of Defense, members (journalists) of the Pentagon Press Corps (journalists) will have to guarantee in writing to protect the Classified Intelligence Information (CNSI) related to the National Security.

Information of US Army leaked several times

The headquarters of the US Department of Defense (Ministry) is known as Pentagon. The Pentagon itself has offices of armed-up heads including the US Defense Secretary (Minister) and Joint Chief of Staff (CDS of India). There was no restriction on the movement of journalists who covered defense beat in America yet. However, in the second innings of the Trump administration, on several occasions, the incidents of sensitive information of the US Forces were coming out. In such a situation, the Pentagon has banned the movement of journalists.

Permission to go to office along with public assistant of defense secretary

Under the new notification of the US Department of Defense, journalists and media persons are completely forbidden to go between the e-ring corridor 8 and 9 on the third floor of the Pentagon. Actually, here is the office of US Defense Secretary (Defense Minister). There is a ban on the departure of any media personnel without appointment. Apart from this, the public affairs assistant of the Defense Secretary, as well as journalists, can enter the office of Pete Hegseth.

Ban ban on many floors of Pentagon

Similarly, journalists have been banned from going to Joint (Chief) staff office between 9 and 7 on the second floor of Pentagon. Even at the Athletic Center (Gym) in Pentagon, the departure of journalists has been banned. In this gym, military and non-civil officials posted in Pentagon use for work-outs.

Pentagon issued guidelines in the notification issued

The Pentagon, spread over around 70 lakh square meters, has a total of 7 floors, out of which 2 are in the floor basement. There is a Pentagon Building in Varborns close to the US capital Washington DC. According to the Defense Department, the employees posted in the office of that officer will bring the journalist for a meeting with any officer posted in the Pentagon or interview. According to the new guidelines, even during the entry in the Pentagon, journalists will have to keep the ‘press’ badge.

India’s Ministry of Defense has created special yellow eye cards

It is noteworthy that for the last several years, special yellow i-cards have been made for selected journalists who have covered defense beat in the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense of India, South Block. Through this yellow card, media persons can go to the Public Relations (PR) office associated with the Ministry of Defense. Apart from the office related office, all the floor of South Block are out of bounds for journalists.