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India has signed a contract with France to acquire 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft worth 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion) for its navy, the Indian defence ministry announced on Monday. The signing took place following the conclusion of an Inter-Governmental Agreement between India and France, with the contract signed in the presence of the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Éric Trappier.

India approves over €30 billion acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation to reinforce air force capabilities

India’s Ministry of Defence said on 12 February that the government’s Defence Acquisition Council had cleared the purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation for 3.25 trillion rupees, or around €30.2 billion.

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The Royal Air Force is taking part in Exercise Falcon Strike 25 in Italy, a multinational live-fly operation focused on enhancing fifth-generation fighter capabilities in challenging and contested environments. The exercise forms a key component of Operation Highmast, the UK’s eight-month global deployment across Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific.

Canada makes payments for 14 additional F-35 jets while fighter procurement review continues – CBC News

Ottawa has begun making payments for key components tied to 14 additional U.S.-built F-35 fighter jets, even as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government continues a review of future aircraft purchases amid trade tensions with Washington, sources told CBC News.

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