They were rehearsing for the Aero India show at the Bengaluru airbase; while two pilots were ejected safely, one pilot succumbed to his injuries.

The GSAT-31, a communication satellite with Ku-band, is going to serve and replace some of the satellites that are going to expire soon.

The National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices are also awarded to the officers for their outstanding performance while conducting the elections.

Built at a cost of around Rs 12 lakh, the Kalamsat-V2 is an experimental satellite for studying the communication system of nano satellites.