In the UK, the UK Defence Journal reported that The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has confirmed that from 1 January 2025, all aviation fuel procured will include sustainable aviation fuel, aligning with the UK SAF mandate and the government’s net-zero aviation goals. Responding to a written question from Richard Holden MP, Defense Minister Maria Eagle explained: “Due to the increasingly routine use of blended sustainable aviation fuel, the Department does not collate detailed information on which flights use blended SAF, nor the proportion of SAF used against individual flights.” The report noted that the integration of SAF is central to the MOD’s net-zero carbon goal for 2040. Aircraft such as Typhoon fighters and Poseidon submarine hunters at RAF Lossiemouth already operate on SAF blends, the report added. This initiative follows updates to aviation fuel standards in 2020, allowing defense aircraft to use up to 50% sustainable sources in fuel mixes.
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