NEW DELHI — India’s defense ministry says the Indian air force (IAF) has not yet made any formal request to buy more Swiss-made Pilatus PC-7 MK2 trainers instead of waiting for the country’s indigenous basic trainer aircraft (BTA) project to deliver. “As far as the ministry of defense is concerned, that project [the Indian-made BTA] is still on,” Defense Minister A.K. Antony says.

NEW DELHI — The U.S. Department of Defense has notified the U.S. Congress of a possible sale of 145 M777 155-mm towed howitzers to India. The estimated cost of the deal is $885 million, which also includes providing associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) says.

Indian private carrier Jet Airways is understood to have placed an order for 50 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing to expand its fleet as competition in the country’s airline market continues to heat up.