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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Italy approves €8.8bn for Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) — funds next‑generation fighter with UK and Japan partners

By Air Data News: Italy’s parliament has approved an €8.77 billion ($10.7 billion) funding package for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint effort with.

Also: aviationnews.eu
2026-02-12T23:40:36.270218-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

US Navy to Deploy Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel with USS Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group to Test Tailored Force Pairing

By Breaking Defense: Vice Adm. Brendan McLane said that a medium unmanned surface vessel will deploy alongside the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group that is set to get underway later this year.

2026-02-12T14:35:57.259099-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Hensoldt Joins Helsing to Equip CA-1 Europa Collaborative UCAV

By Aviation Week: Hensoldt has struck a partnership with Helsing, the European defense AI company that is behind development of the CA-1 Europa collaborative combat aircraft.

Also: FlightGlobal and defence-industry.eu
2026-02-12T08:40:20.749023-08:00
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indiatoday.in

India clears procurement of 114 Rafale jets with 40–50% 'Make in India' content; six P‑8I maritime aircraft also approved

By indiatoday.in: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant boost to the Indian Air Force's combat capabilities.

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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
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Spain to launch operational evaluation of InShield DIRCM system on modified A400M airlifter

By FlightGlobal: The Spanish air force is set to launch an operational evaluation of its first Airbus Defence & Space A400M to have been equipped with a new directed infrared countermeasures suite.

2026-02-12T08:34:06.772649-08:00