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DRDO Grants Final Operational Clearance to Netra AEW&C
DRDO grants Final Operational Clearance (FOC) to the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. The clearance covers an AEW&C system mounted on an aircraft for early warning against airborne and sea surface targets and hostile emissions.
Netra AEW&C System:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| System Description | The AEW&C system comprises sensors mounted on an aircraft for locating and providing early warning of airborne and sea surface targets and hostile emissions. |
| Clearances and Induction | Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) is accorded in 2015, and the system is inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2017. |
| Developer and Partners | The system is indigenously developed by DRDO's Centre for Airborne Systems with the IAF and Indian industry. |
| Platform | The system is mounted on the Brazilian Embraer EMB-145I aircraft. |
| Key Features | The system comprises Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), secure electronic and communication support, and improved low-flying target detection. |
| Capability Claim | The system provides India an indigenous AEW&C capability, and it makes India the 5th country with indigenous AEW&C capability. |
| Operational Record | The system has proved effective during the 2019 Balakot strikes and Operation Sindoor (2025). |