HAL is major beneficiary of latest Indian procurement approvals
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
JetBlue Airways intends to inaugurate service to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The airline plans to begin low-fare flights on 21 May between Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport and New York JFK, with connections from numerous other Northeastern cities including Boston, Buffalo, Rochester, and Washington.
Flights are expected to go on sale for US-originating customers on 4 February, subject to receipt of government operating authority.
JetBlue will operate its Jamaica services with 150-seat Airbus A320s.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
Although the Pentagon claims that current systems can detect this type of threat, it has confirmed that measures will be taken in order to maintain the US's edge over its adversaries.