NASA used the 2026 FIFA World Cup's official match ball, Trionda, aboard the ISS to study weight distribution and how embedded technology influences its movement.
While US & Indian officials have signaled that a deal was within reach, talks have dragged on amid disputes over tariffs, market access & protections for politically sensitive sectors.
Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.
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