India has approved a new model for its indigenous AMCA fighter jet program, opening the door for private firms to bid alongside HAL. This move aims to accelerate development and production, fostering a robust domestic aerospace industry. While HAL is expected to participate, private companies can bid independently or in collaboration, promoting competition.
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A Norwegian man in Byneset awoke to find a 135-meter container ship, the NCL Salten, grounded in his front yard after it veered off course in the Trondheim fjord. The ship, carrying sixteen crew members, narrowly missed his house, prompting a police investigation into the cause, focusing on potential human error or mechanical failure.
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