NEW DELHI — India is developing a canister-based version of its Agni-V ballistic missile, which is expected to be inducted into the country’s armed forces in 2015. The Agni-V, an intercontinental, nuclear-tipped, three-stage ballistic missile, has already been successfully test-fired twice from a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 4 of the Integrated Test Range in the eastern state of Odisha.

NEW DELHI — Sweden’s Saab is partnering with India’s Kalyani Group to address the Indian military’s requirements for short-range missiles, an official at Kalyani Group says. The pact will initially focus on the very-short-range air defense (Vshorad) and short-range surface to air missile (SRSAM) programs for India. For Vshorad, Saab will provide a system based on the RBS 70 NG missile system, which will deliver a highly accurate, man-portable system with 24/7 all-target capability.

Singapore’s aviation regulator has stepped up inspection of Indian carriers following the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to downgrade India’s air safety rating. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) says that Indian carriers will need to address any major findings of deficiency and safety risks spotted during safety audit operations in order to continue operations in the city state, according to an official of the Indian Civil Aviation ministry.