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India clears Rs 3.6 lakh crore (~$39–40B) funding for 114 Rafale fighters and additional P‑8I aircraft

India's Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity for a Rs 3.6 lakh crore (~$39–40 billion) capital procurement package that includes funding for 114 Dassault Rafale fighters under the MRFA programme and additional Boeing P‑8I maritime patrol aircraft, clearing the way for contract finalisation.

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2026-02-12T02:10:28.210360-08:00
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Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

Saudi Arabia in 'final stages' of talks to join Turkey's KAAN fighter program, Turkish Aerospace exec says

By Breaking Defense: Riyadh has been tightlipped about how it plans to expand or upgrade its fighter fleet, with several international options on the table.

2026-02-12T08:49:13.870004-08:00
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Bloomberg • Michael Nienaber

ArianeGroup Proposes Hypersonic-Capable Ballistic Missile to France and Germany for European Deep‑Strike Capability

By Bloomberg: European rocket maker ArianeGroup is in talks with Germany and France to develop a new ballistic missile that can hit targets several thousand kilometers away with hypersonic warheads.

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2026-02-12T05:22:24.249847-08:00
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CNN • Brad Lendon

Indonesia to Convert Toll Roads into Emergency Runways for Fighter Jets

By CNN: Indonesia is embarking on a plan to make toll roads across the country into emergency runways for its fighter jets, giving it the equivalent of multiple aircraft carriers across the vast archipelago.

2026-02-11T21:24:10.989219-08:00