NEW DELHI — Russian Helicopters will showcase its light multipurpose Ka-226T helo, which is a contender to fulfill the Indian defense ministry’s requirement for surveillance and reconnaissance helicopters, at the ninth edition of Aero India, which begins Feb. 6 at Bengaluru in southern India. India wants to purchase 197 light helicopters — 133 for the Army and 64 for the Indian air force.

NEW DELHI — Russia’s prototype fifth-generation Sukhoi T-50 fighter jet has carried out its first independent long-range flight, according to a tweet by Dmitry Rogozin, the country’s deputy prime minister. A derivative of the stealth fighter is being developed for the Indian air force.

NEW DELHI — India plans to buy medium-range, anti-ship missiles for its naval ships, and is polling industry on its options. The missiles “will be utilized for engaging identified surface targets by the Indian navy,” a defense ministry official says. The ministry of defense has issued a request for information for the missiles, which must have a range of at least 120 km (75 mi.). The official declined to specify the number of missiles the Indian navy proposes to buy.