India Advances Rafale Acquisition as Pakistan Secures Major Arms Deals Abroad

India has approved the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, with plans to manufacture most domestically, though France has declined to share critical source codes, limiting India's software autonomy. Meanwhile, Pakistan has finalized a historic $4.6 billion arms deal to supply fighter jets and trainer aircraft to Libya's National Army, with additional negotiations underway for arms sales to Sudan. These developments highlight regional defence dynamics and differing approaches to military modernization.