Indian authorities have approved a proposal to develop two communication satellites to augment the country’s telecommunication, television service and in-orbit backup systems.

India and France have decided to expedite an intergovernmental agreement to buy 36 Rafale fighters by establishing special teams to work out the details of the acquisition process.

Russian Helicopters has delivered the first two repaired Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopters to India, with the remaining four helos to be handed over in the “near future.”