India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) on July 14 approved a follow-on order of four Boeing P-8I aircraft.

In its heaviest-ever commercial launch mission, India successfully put into orbit five U.K. satellites aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle XL variant (PSLV-XL) on July 10, giving a boost to the country’s commercial launch capabilities.

But the strategic investment will help Air Works—which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in 10 countries—to increase its footprint in Europe, Asia and the U.S. and target business from global aircraft-leasing firms.