India has lined up six indigenous satellites and 13 foreign satellites to be launched over the next year, putting the country’s space agency in the global limelight, according to Junior Minister for Space Jitendra Singh.

India is likely to sign a nearly $2.5 billion deal for 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopters during an upcoming visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.

India has made further progress toward the goal of putting heavy satellites into orbit with the successful testing of an indigenous cryogenic rocket engine, a senior space official says.