DRDO hands Final Operational Clearance certificate of indigenous Netra AEW&C to Indian Air Force
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DRDO hands Final Operational Clearance certificate of indigenous Netra AEW&C to Indian Air Force

Vajiram and Ravi··26 Jun

Vajiram and Ravi reported Netra built on Embraer EMB-145 is developed by Bengaluru CABS making India the fifth country with this capability as the IAF Eye in the Sky for battlefield management.

Prism

What It Means For You

  • IAF gains indigenous airborne surveillance capability.
  • Netra improves detection of aerial threats at long range.
  • India joins a small group of AEW&C developers.

What's Happening

  • DRDO gave FOC certificate for Netra to IAF.
  • Netra is built on Embraer EMB-145 aircraft.
  • System is developed by CABS Bengaluru.

Capability Details

  • Detection range is 250-500 plus km.
  • Radar offers up to 360 degree coverage.
  • India is the fifth country with this tech.
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