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indiatoday.in

India clears Rs3.6 lakh crore (~$39–40bn) purchase of 114 Rafale fighters and P-8I aircraft

India's Defence Acquisition Council has granted Acceptance of Necessity for a roughly Rs3.6 lakh crore (~$39–40 billion) procurement package that includes 114 Dassault Rafale fighters and additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, advancing the MRFA programme and marking the largest Rafale export contract to date.

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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.

Also: Reuters
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
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

SNC partners with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics on new U.S. Navy jet trainer bid

By Air Data News: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has signed an executive charter agreement with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to form an industry.

Also: Seapower Magazine and worldairnews.co.za
2026-02-12T02:54:20.812899-08:00