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India Greenlights Acquisition of 114 Rafales
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India Greenlights Acquisition of 114 Rafales

India will acquire 114 additional Rafales as part of the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft program, with 96 possibly produced locally.      India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded on Feb. 12, 2026, an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for additional Dassault Rafale fighters as part of the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program, the Ministry of Defence announced. The […]

The Aviationist Feb 16, 2026
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Dutch official raises F-35 software ‘jailbreak’ scenario
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Dutch official raises F-35 software ‘jailbreak’ scenario

Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman said the Netherlands could theoretically “jailbreak” the software of its F-35 fighter jets if U.S. support were halted, according to remarks made Feb. 15 during an interview with BNR Nieuwsradio and highlighted by Clash Report. Tuinman made the comment while discussing European dependence on U.S.-managed systems tied to […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 16, 2026
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Saudi Arabia to Acquire C-27J’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft Variant
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Saudi Arabia to Acquire C-27J’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft Variant

The Royal Saudi Naval Force will receive four C-27Js in the new Maritime Patrol Variant, with deliveries expected to start in 2029. Leonardo has announced that it will supply four C-27Js in the new Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) variant to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense. The aircraft will be operated by the Royal Saudi Naval […]

The Aviationist Feb 16, 2026
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U.S. Air Force releases details of APKWS air-to-air conversion
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U.S. Air Force releases details of APKWS air-to-air conversion

The United States Air Force has released details of a $145 million contract action to develop and integrate an Air-to-Air Dual Mode weapon based on the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) designed to counter large groups of unmanned aerial systems, according to an official Justification and Approval document published February 13, 2026. The approval […]

Defence Blog Aviation Feb 16, 2026
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Dutch Defence Secretary Boldly Claims F-35 Software Could Be ‘Jailbroken’
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Dutch Defence Secretary Boldly Claims F-35 Software Could Be ‘Jailbroken’

Addressing the F-35’s operational independence from the U.S. amid tensions between Europe and the Trump administration, Secretary Gijs Tuinman made the claim to Dutch radio station BNR Nieuwsradio.  The bold claim, the veracity of which is unverifiable from an outside perspective, came as part of a wider dialogue over the operational independence of the F-35 […]

The Aviationist Feb 15, 2026
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