Rafale

India-France Rafale Deal Could Expand to Nearly 200 Jets as IAF Plans 50-Squadron Force to Strengthen Preparedness Against Simultaneous Threats from Pakistan and China

India is reportedly on the verge of finalizing a landmark deal with France to procure 114 Rafale F4 fighter jets, a move that could significantly reshape the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) combat capabilities. Defence sources indicate that this acquisition may...
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French Army Trials Ukraine-Inspired Battlefield Solutions to Bridge Experimentation and Operational Capability, Emphasizing Unmanned Platforms and Adaptive Fire Support

 The French Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade unveiled a suite of new combat systems shaped by lessons learned from the war in Ukraine during an Innovation Day held on January 15, 2026, emphasizing rapid adaptation to high-intensity modern warfare. The event,...
Rafale

India Moves Forward to Acquire 114 Additional Rafale Fighter Jets from France, Strengthening Air Force Combat Capabilities and Strategic Deterrence

India’s defence preparedness is set for a significant upgrade, with the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) on Friday approving a proposal to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter jets from French aviation manufacturer Dassault Aviation. The approval marks a decisive step in...
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Rafale Source Code Standoff: India’s USD 36 Billion Rafale Gamble Raises Fundamental Questions Over Airpower Sovereignty After France Rejects Source Code Transfer

India’s Defence Ministry faces a significant strategic dilemma that strikes at the heart of the country’s airpower modernisation and technological sovereignty, as it considers a substantial proposal worth about USD 36.1 billion for the procurement of 114 additional Dassault Rafale...
Rafale Fighter

France Reports Higher Rafale Fighter Deliveries, Underscoring Global Confidence in Dassault’s Multirole Jet

France’s Dassault Aviation said it delivered 26 Rafale fighter jets in 2025, exceeding its annual production target and underscoring sustained global demand for the multirole combat aircraft despite broader uncertainty in the defence aerospace sector. In a statement, the company...
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India Advances Rafale Fighter Procurement to Reinforce Air Power and Anchor Long-Term Domestic Manufacturing

India is edging closer to approving a major new acquisition of Rafale fighter jets as New Delhi prepares for a high-profile visit by French President Emmanuel Macron next month, according to senior officials familiar with the deliberations. The proposed deal,...
EU States farmers protest against the EU-Mercosur deal in Warsaw

EU Member States Approve Controversial Mercosur Deal with Latin American Countries After 25 Years of Negotiations, Triggering Road Blockades by Farmers in Paris, Brussels, and Warsaw

The European Union has cleared the largest free trade agreement in its history with a bloc of Latin American countries, ending 25 years of negotiations but igniting immediate opposition from farmers, environmentalists, and political factions across Europe. The Mercosur deal,...
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Macron and Steinmeier Warn US Policies Under Trump Are Threatening Global Order, Call for Greater European Strategic Autonomy

In unusually blunt and seemingly uncoordinated remarks, the presidents of France and Germany have issued strong warnings about the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump, signaling growing European concern over the erosion of the postwar rules-based international order....
Greenland

US-Denmark Diplomatic Talks Set Amid Growing Controversy Over Trump’s Proposal to Acquire Greenland and Counter China-Russia Influence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland, amid escalating tensions over President Donald Trump’s repeated proposals to acquire the Arctic territory. The move comes as NATO allies express alarm at...
Emmanuel Macron , Keir Starmer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Britain and France Signal Readiness to Deploy Troops to Ukraine After Peace Deal as Europe Seeks to Anchor Post-War Security Guarantees

Britain and France have declared their readiness to deploy troops to Ukraine following any future peace agreement, marking one of the most significant European security commitments since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. The pledge, announced after a high-level summit in Paris,...
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