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The meeting on September 8 was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary for International Cooperation in India’s Ministry of Defence, and Brigadier General Abdellah Athmani, Chief of the 2nd Bureau of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces.
The IAF will field a mixed fighter package comprising the indigenous LCA Tejas, Su-30MKI and Rafale. Japan will participate with the Mitsubishi F-2A, giving the exercise a diverse combination of aircraft with different operational roles, sensor suites and combat doctrines.
Speaking at the event, Singh said India and Sri Lanka share deep cultural and civilisational ties that have provided a durable foundation for bilateral relations. He also acknowledged the role of the Indian diaspora in strengthening people-to-people links between the two countries.
The Shakti, also known as the Ardiden 1H1, was co-developed by HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines and has become one of the central powerplants supporting India’s indigenous military helicopter fleet. HAL officially lists the engine on the Dhruv Mk III and Mk IV, while the weaponised Rudra is powered by two Shakti engines. The Light Combat Helicopter, now known as LCH Prachand, also uses twin Shakti engines producing about 1,032 kW each.
The Gujarat-based precision engineering company disclosed the development on September 7, 2026, stating that it had received the HAL purchase order on September 5. IPCL described the contract as being of substantial value, although financial details have not been disclosed because of contractual confidentiality requirements.
The orders were disclosed by Jyoti Global Plast on September 7, 2026 and have an aggregate value of ₹8,62,66,015. The company said the components will be supplied for applications associated with defence and aerospace imaging and sensing equipment.
Arudhra is one of India’s most advanced indigenous ground-based surveillance radars. Developed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment, or LRDE, of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, it is a rotating active phased-array multifunction 4D radar designed to create an accurate picture of activity across a large volume of airspace.
The Indian Army uses the Dhruv for a wide range of missions including troop transport, casualty evacuation, reconnaissance, logistics support, search and rescue and operations in high-altitude areas. The helicopter has been extensively employed in demanding regions such as Ladakh and the Siachen sector, where rotary-wing aircraft are essential for moving personnel and supplies.
The milestone was announced on September 7, 2026, by Boeing. Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited, or TBAL, is a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Boeing and has developed Hyderabad into an important manufacturing centre for one of the world’s most widely operated attack helicopters.
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted Acceptance of Necessity for the proposals on September 7, 2026. Acceptance of Necessity represents the initial administrative approval required before major defence procurement programmes can move ahead.
