NEW DELHI—India is studying the development of a launch vehicle capable of orbiting satellites weighing up to 10 tons. The proposed Heavy-lift Launch Vehicle (HLV) is under study by a project team, according to a scientist from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

India is Airbus’ first international market in which it has brought all its operations under a single company, as part of the Airbus Group’s “one roof” policy.

Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist, who is currently visiting India, has held detailed discussions with his Indian counterpart, Manohar Parrikar, and is understood to have made a proposal to sell Saab’s Gripen NG single-engine light combat aircraft to the Indian air force.