The Indian Air Force has issued a request for proposals for 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft to be built by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

India has begun integrating the air-launched version of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.

With big bills coming due and more new contracts in limbo, India’s defense ministry is looking for a cash infusion.