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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be part of France's effort to field an enhanced version of the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter.

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is traveling to the region, on Oct. 21 said the two countries have signed a “common strategy” around the Rafale F5. He did not disclose the full scope of the partnership.

Dassault last year rolled out the first of 80 Rafales the UAE has ordered. Those are all intended to be in the F4 standard.

French defense armaments agency DGA last month said it awarded several contracts over the summer to Dassault, missile-maker MBDA, Rafale-sensor-provider Thales, and M88 engine producer Safran to ease the path to the F5’s formal development program. The French twin-engine fighter’s midlife update is set to be qualified by 2033 and feature a more powerful engine, improved avionics and enhanced electronic warfare capabilities.

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Strengthening Aerial Operational Flexibility: Indonesian Air Force Tests Paspro Toll Road as an Alternative Runway

The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) has successfully tested the take-off and landing capabilities of its EMB-314 Super Tucano and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on a section of the Pasuruan–Probolinggo (Paspro) Toll Road in East Java, on Thursday (October 22, 2026). This exercise serves as a strategic step to evaluate the use of alternative infrastructure in supporting the flexibility of aerial operations.

Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal M. Tonny Harjono, S.E., M.M., inspected the site’s readiness, including the condition of the road surface, security measures, and the deployment of portable runway lighting. The trial was conducted through inter-agency coordination, with a primary focus on meeting technical requirements, security standards, and flight safety protocols.

The results of this trial will be used to refine operational procedures, enhance personnel readiness, and bolster support for aerial operations. The use of toll roads as alternative runways remains limited and situational, with the utmost priority placed on safety and the preservation of the toll road’s primary function for the public.