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France sends Rafales on 40,000-km global mission to project power from Arctic to Indo-Pacific

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What happened

The Pegase 26 mission from France brings Rafale jets into action as they journey 40,000 kilometers across three continents.

Key facts

  • The Pegase 26 mission from France brings Rafale jets into action as they journey 40,000 kilometers across three continents.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:50:26 UTC.

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  1. Global bond sell-off deepens as $100 oil stokes stagflation fears

  2. Hundreds of asylum seekers removed from UK to France have disappeared, say NGOs

  3. Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones

  4. Putin, Xi and Iran's Pezeshkian descend on India for high-stakes BRICS summit amid escalating global tensions

  5. France sends Rafales on 40,000-km global mission to project power from Arctic to Indo-Pacific

  6. Aadhaar Card global push: UIDAI working on access for NRIs and OCIs

  7. French military jets launch a 40-day global flight to project power and strengthen alliances

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