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Indonesia to Order 18 More French Rafale Fighters for $2.3 Billion

Indonesia will order 18 additional Rafale fighter jets from France as part of a $2.3-billion deal.

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NATO Fighter Jets Fly in ‘Large-Scale’ Joint Training Over Baltics

More than 20 fighter jets from NATO allies and partners joined a “large-scale” training exercise over Baltic airspace.

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Colombia Negotiates Purchase of 16 French Fighter Jets

Colombia is considering buying 16 Rafale fighter jets from French aircraft manufacturer Dassault, the South American country said.

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Poland, France Take Over NATO Air Policing Mission in Lithuania

Hungary has transferred Lithuanian airspace security to Polish and French air forces at Lithuania's Air Force Base in Šiauliai.

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Bulgaria Seeks Temporary French, Swedish Fighters Amid US F-16 Delay

The Bulgarian government is poised to sign an agreement with Sweden and France to lease their second-hand fighter aircraft amid delays in the delivery of American F-16s.

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France Proposes $2.9B Defense Budget Hike

The French Ministry of Armed Forces has proposed a $42.9 billion defense budget for 2023, marking an increase in defense spending for the sixth year in a row.

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India Awards First Indigenous BVR Air-to-Air Missile Contract

The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded Bharat Dynamics Limited an estimated $382 million contract to supply Astra MK-I air-to-air missiles.

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India Halves $20B Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft Program: Report

The Indian Air Force is reportedly cutting down its foreign fighter procurement program requirement from 114 to 57 aircraft.

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French Nuclear Air-to-Surface Missile Tested, Ready for Production

The French government’s defense procurement and technology agency conducted a “qualification firing” of the upgraded air-to-surface missile recently.

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Israel Approves Iron Beam Laser Interceptor Funding 

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has approved funding to develop a high-powered laser interceptor to shoot down a range of aerial targets.

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