India’s ‘Eye in the Sky’ Netra AEW&C System Gets Final Operational Clearance
The clearance confirms the indigenous aircraft system is fully combat-ready after years of tests and deployments, officials said.
- The Indian Air Force formally received Final Operational Clearance for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning System in Bengaluru on Thursday, marking a major milestone for the country's defense capabilities.
- DRDO developed the platform at its Centre for Airborne Systems, replacing India's reliance on foreign radar technology and fulfilling the nation's quest for Atmanirbharta in indigenous defense systems.
- Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, declared the system mission-ready, stating the project required "innovation," "perseverance," and "collaboration" from every entity involved to overcome challenges.
- Often called India's "eye in the sky," the platform provides real-time surveillance and has proven capabilities in Balakot and Operation Sindoor, tracking enemy missiles, drones, and aircraft from hundreds of kilometers away.
- Built on Brazilian Embraer aircraft, the system enhances network-centric warfare capabilities while complementing the IAF's existing fleet of 36 operational Rafale jets, significantly strengthening India's air defense posture.
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Netra AEW&C gets final operational clearance, IAF hails India's indigenous defence milestone
The declaration was made by Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, SYSM AVSM VM, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, during a ceremony held at the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) in Bengaluru.
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IAF gets Final Operational Clearance of indigenous Airborne Early Warning & Control system ‘Netra’
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone with the handing over of the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate of the Indigenous ‘Netra’ Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The system has been indigenously developed through close collaboration among the IAF, DRDO, and associated industries to significantly enhance airborne surveillance, situational a…
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