A joint sea exercise between Indian and Japanese coast guards began Jan.15 in the southern Indian city of Chennai, with the goal of enhancing cooperation on anti-piracy operations and search-and-rescue missions.

India has formulated new procedures for defense equipment acquisitions, giving top priority to indigenous production.

Air India will lease up to 15 Airbus A320 aircraft to augment its fleet as it aspires to meet growing travel demand in the country’s highly competitive aviation market.