India’s state-run defense aircraft-maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) has announced plans to manufacture and operate two Dornier Do-228 aircraft, marking a foray into the civil aviation sector.

India is working to develop a sensor to gauge radiation levels after a nuclear accident, making a significant step toward ensuring the safety of the country’s nuclear installations.

India’s Reliance Defense Ltd. has teamed up with French avionics firm Sagem to develop and transfer technology for the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system for naval warships and combat aircraft.