NEW DELHI — India’s longest-range, nuclear-weapons-capable Agni-V ballistic missile is scheduled to be tested for a second time on Sept. 15. The missile, designed to hit targets at distances of up to 5,000 km (3,100 mi.), will be test-fired from Wheeler Island off the eastern coast of Odisha. Agni-V was first test-fired in April 2012, with the guidance systems — one of the most critical elements in determining the efficiency of a missile — working as expected.

Tata Consultancy Services has been selected by Scandinavia’s SAS to overhaul its IT processes, applications and infrastructure. “TCS will implement its proprietary cloud-based solutions to simplify and standardize the SAS IT landscape. The initiative is a part of the SAS “4 Excellence Next Generation” strategy, aimed at improving the competitiveness of the SAS Group,” says Hans-Petter Aanby, SAS’s chief information officer.

NEW DELHI — India has issued a global request for information (RFI) to international airframers to supply structurally modified maritime aircraft for its coast guard. “The initial requirement is for six certified and modified aircraft,” says the RFI, issued by India’s Center for Airborne Systems (CABS). Phase II would feature an option for three more aircraft, plus a potential future requirement for another 10.