New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Defence stocks extended their rally for the second consecutive session, rising nearly 4% on Thursday, February 26. The Nifty Defence India index was trading 1.07% higher, amid strong investor interest ahead of the India-Israel defence deal.

Astra Microwave Products' share price led the gains, rising more than 4.25% to Rs.8,181.80, followed by Data Patterns, which advanced 3.70%.

Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited and Solar Industries shares were also trading about 3% higher on Thursday.

Other defence stocks, including Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), gained around 1.5%, while Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Paras Defence and Space Technologies also traded in posi...